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Iran, WSJ: Pentagon deploys 5,000 Marines and additional ships to the Middle East

Mar 13, 2026

Washington (USA), 13 March (LaPresse) – The Pentagon is sending a Marine expeditionary unit and additional warships to the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from Central Command for the deployment of an amphibious rapid response group and its associated Marine expeditionary unit, a formation that typically comprises several warships and 5,000 Marines.

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