Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say

March 30, 2026

TL;DR

Hundreds of U.S. Special Operations Forces, Marines, and Army paratroopers are deployed in the Middle East.
The deployment offers President Trump military options against Iran.
Potential targets include the Strait of Hormuz, oil from Kharg Island, or Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
More than 3,500 U.S. troops, including Marines on the USS Tripoli, have arrived in the region.
A second Marine Expeditionary Unit and elements of the 82nd Airborne are also en route.
Iran has dismissed a U.S. ceasefire proposal, stating no direct talks are underway.
President Trump warned of attacks on Iran's electric plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if a deal is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz isn't opened.

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