US deploys 2,000 paratroopers from ‘Immediate Response Force’ to Middle East amid escalation: Report
The US has deployed 2,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East amid escalating tensions. The deployment is part of a larger military buildup in the region, with approximately 7,000 additional US ground troops sent since the conflict began.
The US has deployed 2,000 paratroopers to the Middle East. They are part of the 82nd Airborne Division's Immediate Response Force. The troops can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours. This deployment adds to the 4,500 Marines already heading to the region. The total number of additional US ground troops sent is nearly 7,000. The move offers President Donald Trump additional military options as he considers a new diplomatic initiative with Iran.
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