Iran war: Trump admin weighs major troop deployment to Middle East

LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with national security analyst, Hal Kempfer, as Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz continues to spark concerns about tightening energy supplies. This is the critical waterway where a fifth of the world’s oil is transported. A few ships have crossed through the strait, and Iran has said the waterway technically remains open, but not for the United States. Reports indicate that around 20 vessels have been struck as a result of the conflict and closures.

Chief National Security reporter for Reuters, Phil Stewart, has recently reported in a post on social media that says, “Trump administration considering deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East as the military prepares options for the possible next phase of the Iran war. One option for securing the Strait of Hormuz includes deploying troops to Iranian shores.”

According to reporting from the Associated Press, Iranian state media confirmed Israel’s military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. They also say Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij force, known for its role in suppressing protests, was also killed.

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