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US expected to send ~1,000 paratroopers to Middle East 0 (0)

Approximately 1,000 US soldiers with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are expecting to deploy in coming days to the Middle East, according to two sources familiar with the matter, adding to the growing military firepower in the region as the Trump administration says it is in talks with Iran to end the conflict. 0:00 CNN chief national security analyst reports on US Army paratrooper deployment 2:00 Former US Naval intelligence officer Malcolm Nance breaks down the meaning of the new deployment 4:12 How would US paratroopers be used in the Iran conflict? 6:11 Nance says US war planners are “winging [See More…]

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Trump says Iran’s Kharg Island bombed; US deploying up to 2,500 to Mideast 0 (0)

President Donald Trump said tonight the United States bombed “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island and threatened to attack the island’s oil infrastructure if Iran continues blocking ships from traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a rapid response unit typically comprised of around 2,500 Marines and sailors, three officials familiar with the matter told CNN. Kharg Island is a five-mile-stretch of land off the Iranian coast that had seemingly been left untouched during the first two weeks of the war with Iran. The critical island handles roughly [See More…]

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Iran war: 3 ships struck in Strait of Hormuz 0 (0)

Three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz today, the UK’s maritime agency said. Three crew members on board a Thai vessel remain unaccounted for after it was struck today. Sources told CNN Tehran had begun laying mines in the key waterway. Meanwhile, Maersk’s CEO warned of supply chain issues as the war continues, and a US diplomatic post in Iraq was hit by a suspected Iranian drone. 0:00 Thai-flagged cargo ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz 3:31 CNN’s Richard Quest breaks down importance of key shipping lane 4:22 Maersk CEO forecasts supply chain problems [See More…]

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Russia is helping Iran target US military: Sources 0 (0)

Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue, the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war. Much of the intelligence Russia has shared with Iran has been imagery from Moscow’s sophisticated constellation of overhead satellites, one of the people said. It is not clear what Russia is getting in return for the assistance. 0:00 Russia giving Iran intel on US military targets, sources say 3:38 Secretary of Defense Hegseth asked about Russia’s involvement 4:45 [See More…]