San Diego: A stripper and exotic dancer based in San Diego has claimed in a now-viral TikTok video that young US troops are casually sharing details about upcoming deployments to the Middle East.
In the emotional clip, viewed millions of times, Charm Daze described a surge of soldiers visiting her strip club near major military bases. She said, “Something I’ve noticed lately is all the military guys are coming in, and they’re spending all of their money. They’re kind of depressed.”
Stripper raises alarm over US troop deployment
26岁美国拉斯维加斯脱衣舞女郎Charm Daze在TikTok上发布的一段视频正在疯传。
她说她注意到，在她工作的俱乐部里，年轻的军人在出征前往往会花很多钱
即将被部署到冲突发生地的美国士兵，离开前在脱衣舞俱乐部挥霍，“花光了他们所有的钱”，这些士兵看起来非常年轻 pic.twitter.com/h21Oc1H8V4
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She added that several troops told her, “We deploy next week.” Reflecting on the encounters, she said, “To see these young guys and then being like, ‘bye,’ it’s actually making me emotional.”
She described some of the soldiers as looking very young, calling them “baby-faced” and even referring to them as “foetuses.”
San Diego, home to key installations such as Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Coronado, and Camp Pendleton, has intensified speculation about a potential escalation in the Iran war.
The video comes as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran, with additional troops, including Marine Expeditionary Units and elements of the 82nd Airborne, reportedly repositioned to the region.
Security concerns flagged
Daze did not reveal specific units or targets, but her claims have raised concerns about operational security. Veterans and analysts warned that casual conversations in public spaces could expose sensitive information.
Marine officer and influencer Kagan Dunlap issued a warning on X, writing, “PSA: Don’t tell your adult entertainer you’re deploying. You’ve got to remind your folks: Don’t talk to your barber about when you’re deploying. Don’t talk to your adult entertainer about deploying or when you’re leaving, or what you’re doing or dates and times and locations. Because they don’t know any better, they’re going to post a TikTok video about it.”