US moves airborne troops, Marines as Iran rejects ceasefire, raising ground war potential

US moves airborne troops, Marines as Iran rejects ceasefire, raising ground war potential

The U.S. deployed the 82nd Airborne and 5,000 Marines to the Middle East as experts say limited Iran operations could target the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. is positioning ground-capable forces in the Middle East as Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal Wednesday, a shift that gives Washington new though limited and high-risk options for potential … [+9045 chars]