82nd Airborne Division commander ordered to deploy to Middle East - Fox

Mar 25, 2026, 00:40 GMT+0

The commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and his command element have been ordered to the Middle East as the US weighs ground options to secure the Strait of Hormuz and potentially seize Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil export hub, Fox News reported on Tuesday.

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