U.S. sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say
The U.S. military is deploying thousands more Marines to the Middle East, officials told Reuters on Friday, as President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance to send forces to help open the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway, conduit for around ‌a fifth of global oil…
20 Mar 21:05 · Japan Today
US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say
One official said troops were departing the US' West Coast about three weeks ahead of schedule. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
20 Mar 14:42 · The Straits Times
U.S. orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war
The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, in a major addition of forces in the region after nearly two weeks of wa
13 Mar 23:55 · The Washington Times
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