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The 82nd Airborne is headed to the Middle East. Do we know why?

NPR | By Tom Bowman
Published March 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM CDT

Thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are expected to deploy to the Middle East. Iran publicly rejected a ceasefire proposal, though the White House says talks continue.

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Tom Bowman
Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.
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