US Weighs Elite Troop Deployment, Informs Allies of Potential Kharg Island Invasion

The US is reportedly weighing the deployment of elite airborne troops and has informed allies about a potential ground invasion of Iran's Kharg Island to end the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Hawks within the US are pushing for the takeover of the key oil export center.

23 Mar, 20:50 — 23 Mar, 20:50

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US Weighs Deployment Of Elite Airborne Troops As Hawks Push Kharg Island Takeover

US Weighs Deployment Of Elite Airborne Troops As Hawks Push Kharg Island Takeover A steady flow of headlines continue to point in the direction of escalation in Iran and around the Persian Gulf, even as President Trump has touted backchannel dialogue with Tehran, which Iranian leaders have denied. The NY Times writes Monday afternoon, "Senior military officials are weighing a possible deployment of a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and some elements of the ...

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First report: index-hr · 23 Mar, 08:53|Full coverage: 5 · 13h|Window: 13h

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index-hr23 Mar, 08:53First to report

JP: Amerikanci obavijestili saveznike da kreću u kopnenu invaziju iranskog otoka

klix-ba23 Mar, 08:57

Washington Post otkriva plan: U Perzijski zaljev stiže 4.500 marinaca, cilj je invazija na ključno iransko ostrvo

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mkd-mk23 Mar, 10:44

Џерусалим пост: Американците ги информираа сојузниците дека започнуваат копнена инвазија на ирански остров

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zerohedge23 Mar, 20:50

US Weighs Deployment Of Elite Airborne Troops As Hawks Push Kharg Island Takeover

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US Weighs Elite Troop Deployment, Informs Allies of Potential Kharg Island Invasion

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US Weighs Deployment Of Elite Airborne Troops As Hawks Push Kharg Island Takeover

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JP: Amerikanci obavijestili saveznike da kreću u kopnenu invaziju iranskog otoka

Washington Post otkriva plan: U Perzijski zaljev stiže 4.500 marinaca, cilj je invazija na ključno iransko ostrvo

Џерусалим пост: Американците ги информираа сојузниците дека започнуваат копнена инвазија на ирански остров

US Weighs Deployment Of Elite Airborne Troops As Hawks Push Kharg Island Takeover

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