politics
March 20, 2026
US to send three more warships and thousands more troops to Middle East, reports say
Washington considers Kharg Island takeover as Donald Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’ for refusal to ‘help open’ strait of Hormuz
TL;DR
- The US is reportedly considering sending three more warships and thousands of troops to the Middle East.
- Plans to occupy or blockade Iran's Kharg Island are being discussed as a pressure tactic.
- Iran has threatened to 'hunt down' US and Israeli officials globally.
- President Trump called NATO allies 'cowards' for not helping to open the Strait of Hormuz.
- An Iranian drone attack hit a Kuwait refinery, and the US and Israel struck Iranian cargo vessels.
- Oil and gas prices are soaring, with warnings of a global economic shock.
Continue reading the original article