{"id":2584403,"date":"2026-03-27T08:20:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-weighing-10000-more-troops-to-middle-east-ground-operation-on-the-table\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:21:31","slug":"breaking-trump-weighing-10000-more-troops-to-middle-east-ground-operation-on-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-weighing-10000-more-troops-to-middle-east-ground-operation-on-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Trump Weighing 10,000 More Troops to Middle East, Ground Operation on the Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-trump-weighing-10000-more-troops-to-middle-east-ground-operation-on-the-table%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584403&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>&#8211; A Wall Street Journal report claims the Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">peace talks<\/a> with Iran are weighed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The proposed forces would join roughly 5,000 Marines already deployed in the region and reinforce thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-investigate-explosions-in-pittsburgh\/\" title=\"Authorities investigate explosions in Pittsburgh\">remains unclear<\/a> where these troops would be positioned, but the report suggests they could be within striking distance of Iran and near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Administration officials have not formally announced any new deployments; Deputy press Secretary Anna Kelly said that all announcements will come from the Department of War and that Trump always has all military options at his disposal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Times of Israel reported that Trump appears to be leaning toward a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-heres-what-went-wrong-in-afghanistan-and-what-we-should-have-done-differently\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: Here\u2019s What Went Wrong In Afghanistan \u2014 And What We Should Have Done Differently\">ground operation<\/a> against Iran, with officials noting that Tehran could buckle under military pressure. A second official warned that holding Kharg Island could require far more troops and a longer conflict. Trump has said the operation remains ahead of schedule.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new report indicates that the U.S. may be preparing for a ground operation against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/iran-war-us-israel-news-updates\/card\/trump-weighs-sending-another-10-000-ground-troops-to-the-middle-east-v1OhoXwv55BiCg7MAmim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> Thursday night that the Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options even as he <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >weighs peace talks<\/a> with Tehran,&rdquo; Department of War officials told the newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the additional forces would join roughly 5,000 Marines already deployed to the region.<\/p>\n<p>They would also reinforce thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear where exactly the troops would be positioned. The report said they would likely be within striking distance of Iran and strategic Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>Administration officials have not formally announced any new deployments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All announcements regarding troop deployments will come from the Department of War,&rdquo; Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said.<\/p>\n<p>She concluded that President Donald Trump &ldquo;always has all military options at his disposal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier reporting suggested the administration may be weighing even more aggressive options.<\/p>\n<p>The Times of Israel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/official-from-mediating-county-trump-leaning-toward-ground-invasion-convinced-iran-will-then-capitulate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that Trump appears to be leaning toward a ground operation against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>An official familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-ukraine-and-russia-ceasefire-talks-have-started\/\" title=\"Reports: Ukraine and Russia Ceasefire Talks Have Started\">ceasefire talks<\/a> said the White House believes Tehran could buckle under military pressure.<\/p>\n<p>The same official said the U.S. has already dispatched thousands of troops with the goal of capturing Kharg Island and ultimately forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>A second official warned that holding the island could require far more troops and a longer conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has said the operation against Iran remains ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Wall Street Journal, citing Defense Department officials, reported on Thursday night that the Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options as he weighs possible peace talks with Tehran. The additional forces would join about 5,000 Marines already in the region and would bolster thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division. The exact locations of the deployments are not clear, but the report said they could be within striking distance of Iran and Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The administration has not formally announced any new deployments. Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said that all deployment announcements would come from the Department of War and that Trump \u201calways has all military options at his disposal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier reporting suggested the administration might pursue even tougher options. The Times of Israel said Trump seems inclined toward a ground operation against Iran, with an official familiar with ceasefire talks saying the White House believes Tehran could buckle under military pressure. That official also said the U.S. has already dispatched thousands of troops with the aim of capturing Kharg Island and forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A second official warned that holding the island could require far more troops and a longer conflict. 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