U.S. Officials Say U.S. Special Operations Forces Have Arrived in the Middle East
On March 29 local time, according to U.S. sources, two U.S. military officials revealed that hundreds of U.S. special operations forces have arrived in the Middle East, joining thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers.
These special operations forces include Army Rangers and Navy SEALs, and they have not yet been assigned specific missions. It is understood that the total U.S. military presence currently stationed in the Middle East has exceeded 50,000, an increase of about 10,000 compared to normal levels.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense also ordered approximately 2,000 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to be deployed to the Middle East. A military official stated that these paratroopers will be within striking distance of Iran and may be used for operations against Harak Island. (CCTV reporter Xu Xiao)
On March 29, hundreds of U.S. special operations forces arrived in the Middle East, joining thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers. The total U.S. troop presence in the region has exceeded 50,000, with an increase of about 10,000 personnel. The deployment includes members of the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs, who are not yet assigned specific missions, while approximately 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are also being positioned for potential operations against Iran.
- Hundreds of U.S. special operations forces have arrived in the Middle East.
- Over 50,000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in the region, an increase of about 10,000 from normal levels.
- Approximately 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have been ordered to the Middle East.
- The special operations forces include Army Rangers and Navy SEALs, who have not yet been assigned specific tasks.
- The paratroopers are positioned to potentially strike Iran, particularly regarding operations against Harlek Island.