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Pentagon Deploys Three Warships, 2,500 Marines to Middle East

3/26/2026

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The Pentagon is deploying three additional warships and 2,500 Marines to the Middle East amid escalating tensions.
The USS Boxer, USS Comstock, and USS Portland are en route to join USS Tripoli near Singapore.
The United States aims to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran restricts shipping and affects oil prices.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ground forces at Kharg Island to secure passage.

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The Pentagon is deploying three additional warships and 2,500 Marines to the Middle East amid escalating tensions.
The USS Boxer, USS Comstock, and USS Portland are en route to join USS Tripoli near Singapore.
The United States aims to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran restricts shipping and affects oil prices.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ground forces at Kharg Island to secure passage.