US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (L) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (R) take questions on U.S. military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. military intends to send additional forces to the Middle East amid