Daily brief
The U.S. is deploying approximately 2,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. The Pentagon order comes amid reports of diplomatic talks with Iran, with some analysts suggesting the military move is intended to buy time. The deployment follows a recent U.S. pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure.
Iran is reportedly fortifying its defenses on the key oil export hub of Kharg Island, citing fears of a potential U.S. ground assault.
ICE agents have been deployed to major U.S. airports, with the TSA accused of tipping them off ahead of arrests, including one involving a mother and child in San Francisco (ongoing coverage).
The U.S. military has struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing several alleged narco-terrorists.
An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, with authorities releasing a timeline of the moments before the crash.