The US Army's 82nd Airborne Division is expected to assume control of Iranian oil islands, according to a Reuters report. The development follows weeks of escalating US military posture against Iran, including airstrikes and deployments to the region. The report is based on unnamed sources and has not been officially confirmed by the Pentagon.
Reuters reports that the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division — the 'Devil's Division' — is expected to take control of Iranian oil islands in the near future. The report, attributed to unnamed sources, did not specify a timeline or whether the operation is imminent. The claim comes amid a sustained escalation: as The Zioneer previously reported, the Pentagon quietly deployed troops from the 82nd Airborne to Israel in early June for joint contingency plans that included potential island seizure. President Trump has also said US forces will take control of parts of Iranian territory. The Pentagon has not officially confirmed the Reuters report, and the operational status of the deployment remains unclear.
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