IRAQ'S OIL OUTPUT PLUNGES FURTHER AS STORAGE FILLS AND HORMUZ EXPORTS ARE BLOCKED BY CONFLICT - THREE IRAQI ENERGY OFFICIALS IRAQ OIL OUTPUT FROM SOUTHERN OILFIELDS FALLS ABOUT 80% TO AROUND 800,000 BPD - THREE IRAQI ENERGY OFFICIALS IRAQI ENERGY OFFICIALS SAY MORE OIL PRODUCTION CUTS POSSIBLE IF HORMUZ DISRUPTION CONTINUES

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy a brigade combat team from the 82nd Airborne Division, comprising 3,000 soldiers, to the Middle East for potential operations against Iran. The elite unit, known for rapid global deployments, could support missions in hostile or contested areas. While no decision has been made regarding ground operations in Iran, the move signals potential US military actions, including efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or target Iran’s strategic assets.

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