Securing Iranian oil and gas production

Editor's note: The curse of the Levant. Get the heavy-duty polyethylene or PVC (vinyl) human remains pouches (HRPs) ready. Didn't President Trump say, "the invasion of Iraq was a big mistake?" Here is even a bigger mistake. It looks as though the GCC has a big decision to make as Iran continues to destroy GCC energy facilities. 
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U.S. Elite 82nd Airborne Division To Join Buildup For Possible Ground Operation In Iran

March 21, 2026 | By South Front

The United States will deploy elements of the elite 82nd Airborne Division into the Middle East region as a part of detailed preparations by the Pentagon for sending American ground forces into Iran, CBS News reported on March 20, citing multiple sources briefed on the discussions.

The 82nd Airborne Division specializes in parachute assault with a strength of over 15,000 paratroops. The division, a part of the XVIII Airborne Corps, consists of three infantry brigade combat teams, a combat aviation brigade, a sustainment brigade, and division artillery.

The sources who spoke to CBS News said that senior military commanders submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as President Donald Trump weighs moves in the American-Israeli war on Iran.

The military also held meetings to prepare for how to handle the possible detention of Iranian soldiers and paramilitary operatives if Trump decides to put American boots on the ground – including where the Iranians would be sent, two of the sources said.

The planning involves the Army's Global Response Force and the Marine Corps' Marine Expeditionary Unit, according to the report.

"No, I'm not putting troops anywhere," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on March 19 when asked about ground troops, but quickly added: "If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you."

In a statement cited by CBS News, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said: "It's the job of the Pentagon to make preparations in order to give the Commander in Chief maximum optionality, it does not mean the President has made a decision, and as the President said in the Oval Office yesterday, he is not planning to send ground troops anywhere at this time."

The 31st and 11th Marine Expeditionary Units are already on their way to the Middle East, with close to 5,000 marines aboard multiple amphibious assault ships.

A recent Axios report revealed that Trump is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The report also said that three, not just two, marine units are on their way to the Middle East, although it didn’t provide any further details.

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The US military are being deployed to secure Iranian gas and oil locations:

USS Boxer The Second Amphibious Assault Ship Now Heading To Middle East (Updated)

It seems we are well into an age of chaos. Be prepared:

Iran War & Fuel Rationing – are "Energy Lockdowns" on the way?

There is not only kinetic warfare but also cognitive warfare so use caution and discernment as you experience this coming war inside Iran:

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— Champagne Joshi (@JoshWalkos) March 17, 2026