US Weighs Deploying 3,000 Elite Airborne Troops To The Middle East
The US is considering deploying 3,000 elite airborne troops to the Middle East as the conflict with Iran intensifies. The troops could support the ongoing US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, with a possible focus on operations linked to Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal.
The US is weighing the deployment of 3,000 elite troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. The troops could support the ongoing US and Israeli military campaign against Iran. The conflict has intensified, with Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which roughly one fifth of global oil supply passes. The US president has called on allied nations to help secure the shipping lane. Global oil markets have reacted sharply to the conflict, with Brent crude prices rising above $119 per barrel before easing to $99.94 per barrel. The US and Iran have held conversations regarding a resolution to the hostilities.
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