Iran Warns of ‘Painful’ Retaliation As Trump Prepares to Send 10,000 More Troops to the Middle East — Senator Chris Van Hollen Urges Congress to 'Cut Off Funding'
On Friday, Iran threatened a more devastating military response to any future attack as the Pentagon prepares a major troop buildup in the Middle East and President Donald Trump reportedly considers resuming strikes after the November midterm elections. Pentagon Deploys 10,000 More Troops As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes The Pentagon is deploying a third aircraft-carrier strike group and an additional Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, adding approximately 9,000 to 10,000 troops to the region, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. The deployment includes warships, fighter jets, Marines and sailors, all expected to arrive by the end of November. Trump has reportedly told aides that he anticipates renewing bombing operations against Iran that month, following the midterm elections. The White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to ’s request for comment. Read Also: Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Heads for Senate Vote After Midterms as Lawmakers Raise Arms Race Risks: Report Van Hollen Calls Iran Campaign An ‘Illegal War of Choice’ Responding to the reported military buildup, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticized the president’s handling of the confl
On Friday, Iran threatened a more devastating military response to any future attack as the Pentagon prepares a major troop buildup in the Middle East and President Donald Trump reportedly considers resuming strikes after the November midterm elections. S. officials. The deployment includes warships, fighter jets, Marines and sailors, all expected to arrive by the end of November.
Trump has reportedly told aides that he anticipates renewing bombing operations against Iran that month, following the midterm elections. The White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to ’s request for comment. Read Also: Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Heads for Senate Vote After Midterms as Lawmakers Raise Arms Race Risks: Report Van Hollen Calls Iran Campaign An ‘Illegal War of Choice’ Responding to the reported military buildup, Sen. ) criticized the president’s handling of the conflict and accused him of withholding information about American military casualties.
“The President, who continues to hide service member casualties, is now sending up to another 10,000 troops to his illegal war of choice in Iran,” Van Hollen wrote on X on Friday. ” The President, who continues to hide service member casualties, is now sending up to another 10,000 troops to his illegal war of choice in Iran. When Trump says he's planning on renewing his war next month, believe him. Congress must cut off funding.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) October 2, 2026 Iran’s IRGC Threatens ‘Significantly More Lethal’ Response Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a warning Friday, marking the second anniversary of Operation True Promise 2, its Oct. 1, 2024, missile attack against Israel, as per Iran Wire. The IRGC described the operation as retaliation for the assassinations of senior figures, including Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah and Abbas Nilforoushan. S.
and Israeli military superiority. , Israel, or their regional partners. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. Read Also: Iran Security Chief Slams Trump After His Tehran Will ‘Give Up’ Remark: ‘You Can Win Every Day In Your Own Imagination’ Image via Shutterstock