The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.
American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.
The new war has led to panic buying and a surge in food prices for Gazans as they try to recover from Israel’s two-year offensive against Hamas.
Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.
With President Trump threatening to strike Iranian power plants, some war-weary civilians are panicking over a possible new debacle.
Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.
In the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.