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More U.S. Troops Arrive in Middle East

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

News, Daily News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

A.M. Edition for Mar. 30. President Trump is considering using U.S. troops to extract uranium from Iran. WSJ national security correspondent Shelby Holliday discusses the expanding list of military options available to the president now that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is in the region. Plus, with its energy links to the Gulf disrupted, Europe looks for new sources of gas with questions over whether the U.S. can be a reliable supplier. And why airports may take time to return to normal even as TSA workers begin receiving delayed paychecks. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.6

As more U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East, We'll look at how the Iran war escalated over the weekend

0:38.1

and check in on Pakistan's bid to negotiate an end to fighting.

0:41.8

I do see a deal in Irania.

0:44.0

Mr. President. Could be soon.

0:45.4

Plus, Europe hunts for sources of gas beyond the Middle East. And as Czechs start arriving

0:51.2

for some TSA workers, it could still take days for airports to return to normal.

0:56.3

It's Monday, March 30th. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition

1:00.9

of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

1:07.1

A new unit of more than 2,000 U.S. troops has arrived in the Middle East.

1:12.5

National Security correspondent Shelby Holiday says that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

1:17.1

puts a number of options on the table for President Trump as he weighs whether to intensify the U.S. war effort.

1:22.8

A Marine Expeditionary Unit, or Mew, consists of about 2,200 Marines and sailors that operate

1:29.2

out of three warships.

1:31.1

They're often referred to as the military's Swiss Army knife, and they are in high demand

1:35.3

around the world.

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