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USS Tripoli and 5,000 Marines Deployed to Counter Iran

3/13/2026

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The Pentagon is deploying the USS Tripoli and about 5,000 U.S. Marines to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.
The deployment includes several warships and F-35 jets to bolster operations.
Iranian attacks on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global shipping and raised oil prices.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the aim is to dismantle Iran's military, citing 15,000-plus targets struck in Operation Epic Fury.

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Story summary

The Pentagon is deploying the USS Tripoli and about 5,000 U.S. Marines to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.
The deployment includes several warships and F-35 jets to bolster operations.
Iranian attacks on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global shipping and raised oil prices.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the aim is to dismantle Iran's military, citing 15,000-plus targets struck in Operation Epic Fury.