The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered a couple thousand paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East, as President Trump weighs a significant escalation in the US-Israeli war with Iran and declines to rule out troops on Iranian soil

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U.S. officials approved written orders for soldiers from the division's 1st Brigade Combat Team and the 82nd's headquarters at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, via sources.
Verbal orders previously had been approved, two people said. It is not yet clear whether they will deploy to Iran itself, officials said.

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The Pentagon's deployment of troops to the Middle East signals a potential escalation in U.S. military involvement in the region, particularly regarding tensions with Iran. This move could impact risk sentiment across multiple asset classes, notably equities and commodities like oil and gold, as markets react to the heightened geopolitical risks.

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