Last updated: Mar 25, 2026
Despite all the talk of peace and negotiations, the American finger remains firmly on the trigger. The Pentagon is seriously considering deploying a full combat brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division to tighten its grip on the region.
The strategic goal? To secure—or seize—vital assets like Iran's Kharg oil island if diplomacy collapses. The looming threat of deploying US Marines proves that Washington is playing by a classic rule: negotiate with one hand, and prepare for war with the other.