U.S. Surges Forces Toward Middle East, Giving Trump Options to Expand Iran War

The Wall Stree Journal ^ | uly 2J2, 2026 5:00 pm ET | Shelby Holliday and Lara Seligman

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The influx of troops, medics and weaponry follows the deaths of three American soldiers in Iranian weekend attack

WASHINGTON—The U.S. is surging forces, medics and weaponry to the Middle East to give President Trump more muscular military options as he considers expanding the conflict against Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.

In the past week, special-operations forces have deployed to the region from their U.S. bases, according to flight-tracking data and U.S. officials. Squadrons of jet fighters have been staged across the Middle East, and bomber aircraft at bases in the U.S. and U.K. are on high alert to ramp up operations, according to one of the officials.

Additionally, more than 150 medics have arrived at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany in recent days, another official said. The hospital is the primary location for treating troops injured in combat in the Middle East.

The preparations are the latest indication that Trump is considering escalating the conflict after three American soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack over the weekend.

Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, the former commander of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, said the surge itself doesn’t necessarily mean major military operations are inevitable.

“The big idea here is to give the president and the secretary the most flexibility, and the force the most options to present to them,” Votel said. 

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We retaliate for our deaths, then they retaliate for our retalition deaths, then we retalate for their retailiation of our retaliation deaths, and before long you got yourself a real war going on.

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[af_vet_1981]

Have you said the shehada ?

[af_vet_1981]

FIGHT WARS TO WIN THEM!”

That is how it's done.

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[Angelino97]

Trump has no mind of his own, right.

You know I never said that.

Of course Trump has his own mind. And he used to make a deal with the Neocon Deep State, so he could once again become president.

That was his decision. His mind. The deal he agreed to.

Once again I ask: Why were there no Deep State funded protests or riots after Trump won in 2024? No sudden discoveries of missing ballots, or shutdowns during the count?

Instead, 2024 was a quick, smooth victory for Trump.

And now we're fighting Iran for Israel. Exactly what the Neocons (and Bibi) have been lobbying for, for over 30 years.

[af_vet_1981]

Be the first one on your block to have your son or daughter die for Israel.

Hatred for Israel was predicted; it will consume all those whose souls are filled with that hatred.

Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

John 15:18
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

[cowboyusa]

If we were fighting for Israel, then the Wat would be over. Israel wants to wipe Iran out completly. President Trump has held back. Your argument fails.

[ripnbang]

“Most people”….lol. Ok. CNN says the same thing.

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Hatred for Israel was predicted

Shove your perverted straw man where the sun don't shine.

I don't want American men and women dying for Israel.

There is a special place in hell for people who pervert Bible verses for perverted purposes.

[Angelino97]

If we were fighting for Israel, then the Wat would be over. Israel wants to wipe Iran out completly. President Trump has held back. Your argument fails.

By your "logic," if you demand a million dollars, and I only give you half a million, then I haven't done anything for you.

This war is for Israel, even if Trump has only given Israel part of what it wanted.

[Fury]

Wish the mods would post who’s spamming the keywords, good to know who the cowards are.

[cowboyusa]

The War should have been over in April. Than you would be complaining about something else.

[Angelino97]

The War should have been over in April. Than you would be complaining about something else.

We would all be complaining about something else.

[af_vet_1981]

One cannot walk with the God of Israel and hate Israel.
Hating Israel breaks the Second Greatest Commandment from Leviticus which was also referenced in the New Testament books. None of this is taken to heart by the wicked because their hearts are hardened with a demonic hatred.

[Sirius Lee]

Be the first one on your block to have your son or daughter die for Israel.

It would be great if you died, Jane Fonda.

[af_vet_1981]

1 John 2:
[3]And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
[4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
[5] But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
[6] He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
[7] Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

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It would be great if you died, Jane Fonda.

Such an insightful response. You must be highly intelligent.

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Could you kindly show me the “Israel First” clause of the United States Constitution?

[cowboyusa]

The hat’s my point. FOGHT WARS TO WIN THEM.