Informed sources shared with Mada Al-Rafidain News plans being studied by the US Department of Defense to deploy a combat brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support military operations.
The 3,000-strong rapid response force aims to secure vital strategic facilities such as Iran's Kharg oil island if orders are issued.
Tactical options include deploying Marines for initial control of airports to pave the way for supplies, running parallel to the ongoing political discussions regarding ending the war.
