NYT learned about the US plans to capture the Iranian island of Kharq with the help of paratroopers
The US military is considering a plan to capture the Iranian island of Kharq with the help of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division. The operation is part of a larger conflict between the US and Iran, with the US having already attacked over 90 military installations in the region.
The US military command is exploring the possibility of using paratroopers to establish control over the Iranian island of Kharq. The island is a key hub for Iran's oil exports. The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of about 2,000 troops from the 82nd Division's rapid reaction force to the Middle East. The contingent includes staff officers and two battalions of approximately 800 men each. The US has also deployed 4,500 marines to the region. The total number of additional ground forces deployed since the beginning of the conflict is approaching 7,000 people.
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