US 82nd Airborne Division prepares for deployment to the Middle East… prospects of ground operations rise
Summary
- It reported that the headquarters of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division has been confirmed to have received orders to deploy to the Middle East.
- It said the move came as the US Department of Defense and the White House review the possibility of ground operations that would include targets inside Iran such as Kharg Island.
- It reported that markets are focused on the prospect that tensions in the Middle East could escalate if the possibility of a US ground deployment becomes reality.
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The US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division is reported to have begun preparations to move to the Middle East.
According to Walter Bloomberg on the 24th (local time), it was confirmed that the division headquarters of the 82nd Airborne Division, led by Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, has received orders to deploy to the Middle East.
The move comes as the US Department of Defense and the White House review whether to deploy the division, and the possibility of ground operations—including targets inside Iran such as Kharg Island—has also been discussed.
The New York Times (NYT) previously reported that the US military is also considering deploying the troops.
Markets are watching the risk that tensions in the Middle East could intensify further if the possibility of a US ground deployment materializes.
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