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The Pentagon plans to deploy elements of the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, including a command element and some ground forces, in a deployment expected to be under 1,500 troops as the Iran conflict continues; thousands of Marines and three warships with about 2,200 Marines have already moved toward the region, while White House officials say announcements will come from the Pentagon.
The 82nd Airborne Division’s leadership and headquarters have been ordered to the Middle East as the White House weighs a possible ground invasion of Iran, part of a broader Pentagon push including the Immediate Response Force and additional Marines and ships, signaling an escalation in U.S. options in the Iran crisis.
Two Army Reserve soldiers, Sgt. Kennedy Sanders and Sgt. Breonna Moffett, were mourned at separate funerals in Georgia after being killed in a drone attack while deployed to the Middle East. Both soldiers were remembered for their dedication and service, with Sanders being described as courageous and willing to take on challenging tasks, and Moffett being praised for her work with people with disabilities. The soldiers were part of the 926th Engineer Battalion and had become close friends before their deaths. The drone attack, which also killed Staff Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, was the first U.S. fatalities attributed to Iran-backed militia groups following increased attacks on American forces in the region.