US deploys Marines to Middle East as Pakistan hosts Iran talks
Amid a widening Iran conflict and Pakistan-led peace talks, the U.S. has deployed roughly 3,500 Marines to the Middle East as Washington and Israel strike Iranian targets and Tehran vows to resist; jet-fuel and gasoline prices surge, fueling concerns for airlines and consumers; Ukraine offers anti-drone tech to Gulf allies in exchange for air-defense support; mediators gather in Pakistan to push for a settlement, while regional players and other developments unfold in this broad live coverage of a volatile crisis.