The Pentagon is reportedly considering the deployment of up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to provide President Donald Trump with more military options, even as peace talks with Iran continue.
Citing US Department of Defense officials familiar with the planning, reports say the force—which would likely include infantry and armored vehicles—would supplement the roughly 5,000 Marines and nearly 2,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division already ordered for the region.
This development comes as US Vice President JD Vance is expected to arrive in Pakistan for peace talks with an Iranian delegation.
Tehran had earlier rejected negotiations mediated by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Meanwhile, Iran and its proxy groups launched multiple attacks on US bases and Israeli targets on Thursday night in response to earlier US-Israeli strikes.
While US military action in support of Israel has drawn widespread criticism at home, many Americans are turning to social media, expressing scepticism about mainstream media coverage and seeking alternative viewpoints. Some have even tuned out the news entirely.
The ongoing conflict has severely disrupted global trade, particularly affecting Asian economies heavily reliant on oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Chaos persists across the Middle East, despite ongoing peace efforts, with several nations feeling the impact even as they attempt to maintain partial neutrality.
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