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. 

[Sirius Lee]

Such an insightful response. You must be highly intelligent.

Yes, even you managed to be correct at least in this. I am proud of you.

[af_vet_1981]

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

Israel is not part of the United States Constitution. The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly mention "God," "Jesus," or "Christianity".

Is muhammad a true prophet ?
Will you kiss a Koran ?

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Israel is not part of the United States Constitution. The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly mention "God," "Jesus," or "Christianity". Is muhammad a true prophet ? Will you kiss a Koran ?

Will you KMA?

[af_vet_1981]

Lacking in virtue, lacking in courage

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Lacking in virtue, lacking in courage

So you're omniscient, just like God.

That explains it.

[af_vet_1981]

It's the consistent posts on FR that explains it, a deep and consuming hatred of Israel.

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It's the consistent posts on FR that explains it, a deep and consuming hatred of Israel.

That straw man again. You're not even worth bothering with.

Go ahead and get the last of your deranged words in.