The Trump administration has not ruled out the use of ground troops in Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sending an amphibious assault ship, the USS Tripoli, and its Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Axios on Friday.Why it matters: The deployment will add thousands of Marines, several warships, and F-35 fighter jets to support those already in the region, the U.S. official…
The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine declined on Friday to provide a tally for the number of U.S. casualties incurred during the nearly two-week war against Iran, though both said the vast majority of injured service members sustained minor injuries and have returned to duty. “A bunch have returned…
The threat from the Islamic Republic could represent a serious escalation of the war, potentially dragging Europe into the fight.
