The U.S. military abruptly canceled a major training exercise for headquarters personnel of an elite airborne unit in recent days, the Washington Post reported. The move has fueled speculation that the forces, which specialize in ground warfare, may be deployed to the Middle East amid the war with Iran. According to the report, the unit is part of the 82nd Airborne Division and includes a brigade combat team of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers ready to deploy on 18 hours' notice for various missions. Official sources said that as of Friday, no deployment orders had been issued.