Trump ORDERS Deployment of 2,500 Marines After Iran’s IRGC STRIKES U.S Oil Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is preparing to deploy around 2,500 additional Marines to the Middle East as tensions with Iran intensify. The deployment follows a request from U.S. Central Command and approval from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send a Marine Expeditionary Unit, a rapid-response force capable of amphibious assaults, air operations, and emergency evacuations. Analysts say the likely focus of the deployment is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes. With Iran increasing pressure on regional shipping, Washington is prioritizing the protection of sea lanes and critical energy routes.