US strikes and troop surge

US bombing raids reportedly struck Iran’s Kharg Island oil facility in the past 48 hours, and the US plans to deploy roughly 5,000 additional troops to the Middle East — Trump said military action will continue “as long as necessary.” [](https://x.com/i/status/2032649432093585912) [](https://x.com/i/status/2032556756119990460).