"U.S. Considers Deploying Armed Troops on Commercial Ships to Counter Iranian Seizures"

The US military is considering a plan to deploy armed Marines and sailors on commercial ships to counter Iranian vessel seizures in the Middle East. The plan, which has received buy-in from senior Biden administration officials, could begin as early as this month. Marines from Camp Lejeune have been flown to Bahrain for training, with additional personnel expected to arrive on American warships. The proposal is still under discussion at the Pentagon and has not yet been approved. The move comes after a series of incidents involving Iranian attempts to seize commercial tanker ships, prompting the US to pursue a set of muscular actions to deter Iran.