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Pentagon to Deploy 4,000 Troops Amid Iran Tensions

3/25/2026

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  • The Pentagon plans to deploy 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East.
  • This follows the Marines' deployment aboard the USS Boxer.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, while facing political risks from declining public support.
  • The United States has conducted strikes against 9,000 targets in Iran since February 28.