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US to Deploy Additional Troops to Middle East, Media Reports

Published March 20, 2026, 20:00
US to Deploy Additional Troops to Middle East, Media Reports

The US is expected to deploy additional troops to the Middle East, including Marines, amid rising tensions with Iran. According to reports, the Trump administration is considering taking control of the island of Kharg, a key Iranian oil export hub, in order to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment of 2,200 to 2,500 Marines from California, capable of amphibious operations, as well as thousands of other military personnel is anticipated.