Pentagon Preps 3,000 82nd Airborne Troops for Iran Deployment
March 24, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via New York Post

The Pentagon readies 3,000 elite soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division's Immediate Response Force for rapid deployment to the Middle East amid escalating Iran conflict. These paratroopers can mobilize worldwide in 18 hours, potentially targeting Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub already hit by U.S. strikes. No final orders yet from Pentagon or Central Command, but prudent planning signals Trump's resolve to crush Iran's missile threats and navy without endless entanglements. Read more about this...