The United States has decided to accelerate the deployment of several thousand additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Force, made up of at least 2,200 soldiers, will depart from San Diego in the coming days. Reports NBC News quoted sources.
According to the channel’s interlocutors, the soldiers will be stationed on board the landing ship USS Boxer. The Corps will likely be accompanied by one or two other ships, which sources indicate would mean sending several thousand additional American sailors.
Reuters, citing sources books March 19: The Donald Trump administration is considering sending thousands of additional US troops to the Middle East in preparation for a new phase of the war against Iran. One of these stages is ensuring the safe passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which will be mainly ensured with the assistance of the air and naval forces.
In addition, the White House is discussing sending ground units to Iran’s Kharg Island, a major hub for Iranian oil exports. At the same time, one of Reuters’ sources described such an operation as risky, because Iran has the ability to hit the island with missiles and drones.