U.S. expected to deploy troops from 82nd Airborne to Middle East for Iran war
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Pentagon is planning to deploy parts of the 82nd Airborne Division, including a command element and ground forces, to the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran conflict, with fewer than 1,500 troops expected to be sent.
- The U.S. has so far conducted an extensive air campaign against Iran, carrying out over 9,000 combat flights targeting military and strategic sites as part of its operations.
- President Trump indicated that direct negotiations with Iran are underway involving key officials, despite Iran publicly denying such talks and calling reports "fake news."
- The Pentagon deferred comments on the troop deployment to the White House, which stated that any announcements would come from the Pentagon.
