USS Tripoli Arrives in Middle East With 3,500 Marines and Sailors Amid Ongoing Iran War (See Pics)

A task force of 3,500 US Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on March 27. The deployment, part of a buildup amid the ongoing war with Iran, follows reports that the Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 more troops. These units are positioned for rapid strikes or securing strategic oil hubs like Kharg Island.