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    The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East

    ByHelene Cooper March 29, 2026

    The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.

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  • Al Udeid Air Base (Qatar) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Military Bases and Installations | United States Defense and Military Forces | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

    Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely

    ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 25, 2026

    Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

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  • Defense and Military Forces | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Legislatures and Parliaments | Politics and Government | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

    Who Is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf?

    ByAmelia Nierenberg and Farnaz Fassihi March 25, 2026

    A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks.

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    Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War

    ByEdward Wong March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

    The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran.

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  • Defense and Military Forces | Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kharg Island (Iran) | Middle East | Military Aircraft | Persian Gulf | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States Marine Corps | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

    2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East

    ByEric Schmitt March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

    The order gives President Trump more military options as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.

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    Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization

    ByMegan Mineiro March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

    Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.

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    Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East

    ByYeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

    The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.

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    Trump’s Threat to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say

    ByThomas Gibbons-Neff and John Ismay March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

    Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.

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    Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War

    ByGreg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

    The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

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  • Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kharg Island (Iran) | Middle East | Military Aircraft | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

    A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz

    ByLuke Broadwater, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

    There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.

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