The U.S. military is sending additional warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East in response to recent Iranian attempts to seize commercial vessels.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the deployment of an amphibious ready group and a Marine expeditionary unit to the Gulf region on Thursday after greenlighting similar force-strengthening maneuvers in recent weeks.U.S. Central Command said in a statement that the additional assets will provide"even greater flexibility and maritime capability in the region."
Specifically, the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which includes the Bataan, an amphibious assault ship; the amphibious transport dock ship Mesa Verde; and the dock landing ship Carter Hall, will be heading to the Middle East, along with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, according to Military Times. A marine expeditionary unit usually consists of roughly 2,500 troops.
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