More US Marines and warships are being deployed to the Middle East, two officials confirmed to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner.

The officials said the reinforcements were to come from an amphibious ready group and its Marine expeditionary unit, with one official adding that the group would be led by the Japan-based USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship.

The unit headed by the USS Tripoli typically consists of around 5,000 sailors and Marines distributed across several warships.

The development comes as Donald Trump said US forces had “totally obliterated” Iranian military infrastructure on Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipping.

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    26 days ago

    Man who would’ve predicted the Epstein Wars of 2026? I mean I guess everyone, literally everyone. Bibi’s got all that kompromat on Trump.

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    25 days ago

    Isn’t the US doctrine supposed to be that it can fight a 2 front war easily? How is it struggling, finding itself having to shuffle troops in?

    Also, how is all of this happening with no congressional declaration of war? Would I be sent to ICE prison if I were to call this administration traitors to the constitution?

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      25 days ago

      I have more questions: if the US wins what does it win? What is victory? What’s the goal?