Reports from various sources (including Indian and Middle Eastern media, open-source intelligence, and regional outlets) claim US Delta Force units (elite special operations forces) have been redeployed near Iran's borders, specifically at bases in northern Iraq like Al-Harir Air Base or near Erbil. This follows their reported role in the Maduro capture. Some accounts also mention the 101st Airborne Division bolstering presence in Iraqi Kurdistan. These deployments are framed as direct orders from Trump amid the protests, raising fears of potential high-value target operations (e.g., against Khamenei) or escalation.However, mainstream Western outlets (Reuters, AP, CNN, BBC) focus primarily on Trump's rhetorical warnings, Khamenei's responses, and the protests themselves—without independent confirmation of large-scale Delta "massing" or imminent invasion. Iranian officials and state media blame the US and Israel for stoking unrest and have threatened retaliation against American forces if interfered with.
The New York Times
Exxon’s CEO was especially blunt about President Trump's Venezuela oil plan during a televised portion of the meeting. “We’ve had our assets seized there twice, and so you can imagine to re-enter a third time would require some pretty significant changes,” he said. “Today it’s uninvestable.” Read more:
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