US Readies 82nd Airborne as Iran War Escalates and Regional Attacks Mount
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America is preparing to deploy about 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne as the US-Iran war widens, with Iran taunting Washington amid a wave of strikes across Iraq, Kuwait and Lebanon; the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, disrupting shipping and fueling price swings, while international reactions from Japan, Australia and European leaders underscore the widening geopolitical fallout.
- Live updates: Iran war news - US expected to deploy around 1,000 paratroopers to the Middle East CNN
- First Thing: US reportedly poised to send airborne troops to Middle East The Guardian
- Army paratroopers ordered to Middle East as U.S. weighs next move in Iran conflict The Washington Post
- US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East, sources say Reuters
- At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Middle East, AP sources say 10TV
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