US EditionIAEA Urges 'Military Restraint' As Iran's Natanz Facility Hit, More Ground Troops Travel To Region
The Pentagon is deploying over 5,000 Marines and three warships to the Middle East to reinforce forces amid escalating Iran tensions, officials said.
- On March 20, the Pentagon sent the Japan-based USS Tripoli and its 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, adding 5,000 troops amid wider deployments of U.S. military forces.
- Amid the fourth week of fighting, U.S. officials weighed deploying ground forces to Kharg Island, a key hub for Iran's oil exports, to protect shipments.
- Reuters reported that roughly 2,500 Marines, the USS Boxer, and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deploying ahead of schedule.
- The U.S. president said on March 20 he is considering winding down efforts while opposing a cease-fire, despite denying on March 19 he planned more troop deployments.
- On March 20 the Treasury authorized a 30-day sale of previously sanctioned Iranian crude, but Saman Ghodousi rejected claims it freed up 140 million barrels.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident after Iran said its Natanz facility was the target of an attack this morning.
The Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, called for "military restraint in order to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident".
Iran accuses the United States and Israel of having hit the Natanz site, rekindling tensions around nuclear power and raising the risk of further disruptions in energy markets. ...
IAEA Urges 'Military Restraint' As Iran's Natanz Facility Hit, More Ground Troops Travel To Region
US President Donald Trump said he is considering “winding down” military efforts in the Middle East, even as reports grow of thousands of US ground forces heading toward the region as the war with Iran enters its fourth week.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident after Iran said it had p
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