US Deploys 2,500 Marines to Strait of Hormuz Amidst Ship Attacks

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US Deploys 2,500 Marines to Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Shipping Attacks

The US is deploying a Marine unit to the Middle East due to Iran's attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, approved by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. (Image: reuters)

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News18•13-03-2026, 22:35

US Deploys 2,500 Marines to Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Shipping Attacks

•The United States Department of Defense is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit with up to 2,500 Marines to the Middle East.
•The deployment responds to Iran’s escalating attacks on shipping in the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway.
•Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the request from United States Central Command for the deployment.
•Marines are deploying from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, a major training facility.
•The move aims to strengthen US military presence, safeguard commercial vessels, and prevent disruptions to global oil shipping.

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