1. U.S. Deploys 3,500 Troops to Region as Iran-Backed Houthis Enter Gaza Conflict
The U.S. military has surged a significant naval force into the region, deploying approximately 3,500 sailors and marines aboard an amphibious assault ship. This substantial troop movement signals a direct military response to the expanding conflict, arriving as the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen formally declar...