Republicans are bracing for President Trump to deploy U.S. troops on the ground in Iran as the conflict in the Middle East crosses into its third week with no signs of slowing down. The administration is reportedly weighing missions to secure a safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and overtake Iran’s

The U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to three people with knowledge of the move who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Since the war in Iran began in late February, the Trump administration has shifted its narrative on why the U.S. got involved in Iran.

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said that the Pentagon sending 2,000 troops to the Persian Gulf is a message that Iran needs to “get their act together.” But Johnson drew a line at calling the deployment “boots on the ground,

The President also offered conflicting timelines on Monday for how long the U.S.-Israeli campaign in Iran would last.

Crown Prince MBS wants Trump to keep pouring Americans—and billions—into his illegal war with Iran,” said one Democratic congressman.

WASHINGTON — President Trump is weighing whether to send possibly thousands of U.S. troops into Iran as he looks for a way to achieve some of his key goals and end the war, according to the two current U.

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s surprise call to deploy federal troops to Portland, the state’s political leaders took a polite but firm approach Saturday, saying in effect: No thanks, we got this.