Donald Trump has dispatched US Marines to the Middle East as Iran intensifies its assaults in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon is sending a Marine expeditionary unit and additional warships to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved a request from U.S.
Central Command for an element of an amphibious ready group and an attached Marine expeditionary unit, which typically includes several warships and around 5,000 Marines and sailors, according to three U.S. officials.
The move comes amid ongoing Iranian attacks targeting shipping in the Strait, which have driven up global oil, shipping, and insurance costs. See More/Details