US boosts Middle East posture with USS Tripoli and Marines
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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.
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- More Marines and Warships Head to Middle East as Hormuz Mission Intensifies WSJ
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