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world22 days ago•2 min saved

US Sends Second MEU and Warships to Middle East as Iran Tensions Persist

A second Marine Expeditionary Unit of about 2,200 Marines and three warships is heading to the Middle East, joining a first MEU already en route from the Pacific; the USS Tripoli is part of the initial group, and the second unit may take a few weeks to reach the region. The deployment unfolds as tensions with Iran continue, with the president reiterating that U.S. troops will not be deployed on the ground, and the U.S. has suffered 13 service member deaths in Operation Epic Fury.

via CBS News|

#amphibious-assault-ship #iran #marines

world23 days ago•2 min saved

Amphibious ship with 2,000 Marines sails toward Middle East amid Iran tensions

Satellite-tracked movement shows the USS Tripoli (LHA-7), carrying about 2,200 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sailing toward the Middle East with two escort ships. The deployment signals a broader U.S. force buildup around Iran, though officials have not confirmed any ground invasion or official troop counts, and it could take up to two weeks to position. The Tripoli will join carrier groups Ford and Lincoln; the MEU is a rapid‑response, self-contained force capable of ground, air and logistics operations, with the exact implications for Iran still uncertain.

via USA Today|

#iran #marines #middle-east

world24 days ago•32 min saved

Amphibious Carrier With Marines Tracked Near Singapore Ahead of Middle East Deployment

A US Navy amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli, believed to be ferrying about 2,200 Marines from the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, was tracked near Singapore as it transited toward the region. Officials did not disclose exact deployment details, and such ships often have AIS transponders off in busy waterways like the Malacca Strait.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#marines #middle-east #singapore

world27 days ago•24 min saved

Okinawa Marines Deploy to Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

Over 2,200 Okinawa-based Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with the USS Tripoli, are being sent to the Middle East amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

via The Japan Times|

#iran #marines #middle-east

world29 days ago•2 min saved

US boosts Middle East posture with USS Tripoli and Marines

The United States is deploying the amphibious ship USS Tripoli and its Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with additional warships and F-35s, to the Middle East to expand options for operations against Iran as it threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; the move could enable ground actions if ordered, with potential escorts for commercial vessels under consideration amid rising regional tensions and costs.

via Axios|

#iran #marine-expeditionary-unit #middle-east