3,000 Fort Bragg soldiers are headed to the Middle East, Reuters reports
About 3,000 soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg are headed to the Middle East, Reuters reported Tuesday, quoting two people familiar with the deployment.
The officials didn’t say where in the Middle East the troops will go or when they are expected to arrive. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The Pentagon will send 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers, one of the sources told Reuters.
The troops will “support operations against Iran,” although a decision to put 82nd Airborne soldiers in Iran hasn’t been made, according to The Wall Street Journal.
By sending the troops to the Middle East, various options open for President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.
This is a developing story.
This story was originally published March 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM.