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U.S. officials say a marine expeditionary unit of 5,000 marines and sailors will deploy to the Persian Gulf

2026 Iran war — U.S. officials say a marine expeditionary unit of 5,000 marines and sailors will deploy to the Persian Gulf to reinforce existing forces stationed in the region. [https://www.wsj.c

Published March 13, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Iran war.

U.S. officials say a marine expeditionary unit of 5,000 marines and sailors will deploy to the Persian Gulf to reinforce existing forces stationed in the region. [https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/us-israel-iran-war-news-2026 ( The Wall Street Journal )] [https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/13/thousands-of-marines-and-3-us-warships-deployed-to-the-middle-east-reports-say/ (Forbes)]

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