ADVERTISEMENTThe officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not specify where the troops would be deployed or the timeline for their arrival. The U.S. military referred queries to the White House, which maintained that any formal announcements would come from the Pentagon. "As we have said, President Trump always has all military options at his disposal," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said. A U.S. official said 13 American troops have been killed so far in the conflict, while 290 have been wounded. Public support for the Iran campaign remains low, and the move could conflict with his pre-election pledges to avoid deeper military involvement in the Middle East.

Source: The Telegraph March 25, 2026 04:57 UTC