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Pentagon Deploys 5,000 Marines Amid Rising Iran Tensions

3/14/2026

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The Pentagon is sending up to 5,000 Marines and several warships to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.
The deployment follows increased Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the request from U.S. Central Command under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The USS Tripoli and its Marine unit are en route from Japan.
The deployment raises concerns about potential ground troop involvement.

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Story summary

The Pentagon is sending up to 5,000 Marines and several warships to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.
The deployment follows increased Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the request from U.S. Central Command under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The USS Tripoli and its Marine unit are en route from Japan.
The deployment raises concerns about potential ground troop involvement.