US Deploys 3-4K Soldiers to Middle East Amid Tensions

0:00It's March 24. This is Dallas News Today, powered by AI. The U.S. Army plans to deploy 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to the Middle East. Officials speaking anonymously confirmed the move but gave no details on exact locations. They stressed no decision exist yet to send ground troops into Iran. The buildup follows U.S. and Israeli attacks that began February 28, with at least 13 American service members killed so far. In Iran, more than 1,300 people have died, while Israeli strikes displaced over 1 million Lebanese, about 20 percent of the population and killed 968 there. 15 Israelis have perished from Iranian missiles. Before recent increases, 50,000 U.S. troops were already in the region, highlighting America's steady military presence amid the escalating tensions.