Mar. 29 at 3:22 AM
$SPY $GL $SLV $VIXY $TLT IRAN WARNS
U.S. AS TROOP BUILDUP INTENSIFIES
Iran says it is "closely monitoring" U.S. military movements, warning Washington not to test its resolve. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf signaled Tehran is not ready for negotiations.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is preparing to deploy 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, though no final decision on ground deployment has been made.
The U.S. is also sending warships and thousands of Marines, with reinforcements expected as early as Friday-coinciding with Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Around 50,000
U.S. troops are already engaged in the region.