Wall Street Journal: Thousands of Marines Will Arrive at Central Command on Day of Trump's Iran Deadline

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-24T02:49:56+00:00

According to the Wall Street Journal, thousands of U.S. Marines are set to arrive in the Middle East on Friday, coinciding with the deadline for Trump's demand that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Two vessels will carry approximately 2,200 Marines and are planned to arrive in the region within days. The Pentagon will also dispatch another Marine Corps unit.

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2026-03-24 02:49:56

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Investing.com - According to The Wall Street Journal, citing two U.S. officials, thousands of U.S. Marines are expected to arrive in the Middle East on Friday, coinciding with President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the amphibious dock landing ship USS New Orleans, stationed in Japan, will enter U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility on Friday, carrying approximately 2,200 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Officials said it will take several more days for the unit to reach the Strait of Hormuz.

The Pentagon has ordered a second Marine unit to be deployed to the region. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit based in California will deploy aboard the amphibious ready group USS Boxer, expected to depart within a few weeks.

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