U.S. considers troop deployments as Iran war escalates, evaluating options to secure oil passage and strengthen military operations.

Options Include Securing Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island - Although Deployment of Ground Forces Would Anger Parts of Trump's Base

U.S. considers troop deployments as Iran war escalates, evaluating options to secure oil passage and strengthen military operations.

Securing the Strait of Hormuz could mean deploying U.S. troops to Iran's shoreline, said four sources, including two U.S. officials.

The U.S. is considering deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East to reinforce its campaign against Iran, as officials weigh next steps...

WASHINGTON: The United States military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, three US officials told Reuters on Friday, as the US-Israeli…

But more troops and warships are being sent to the region and the White House is seeking billions more in funding for the war.

Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.