America will deploy thousands more troops – report

The US Defense Department is expected to send about 3,000 more troops to the Middle East to support operations in Iran, two officials were quoted as saying. wall street journal.

Reuters news agency, citing two people familiar with the matter, also reported that thousands of troops were expected to be deployed.

The troops will come from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, a brigade known for its ability to quickly deploy anywhere in the world.

Officials did not say where the troops would go in the Middle East or when they would arrive.

The 82nd Airborne Division is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and specializes in parachuting into hostile or disputed territory to secure land.

officials told WSJ And Reuters says a decision has not been made to keep boots on the ground in Iran.

But the military buildup could give U.S. President Donald Trump options for future operations, such as forcefully reopening the Strait of Hormuz or seizing Iran’s strategic islands, the WSJ reports.

Last week, the US deployed 2,500 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, to the region.

the new York Times It was first reported Monday that the Trump administration is considering the possible deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division.