https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/03/24/3000-troops-armys-elite-82nd-airborne-set-rapid-mideast-deployment-support-iran-theater-ops/
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Reuters, reporting Tuesday, likewise indicated that thousands of additional troops from the same 82nd Airborne formation were expected to be sent, placing the potential deployment in the range of 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers, though the anonymous sources did not specify exact destinations or timelines..."