US Deploys Additional Amphibious Assault Group with 2,000 Marines to Middle East

The Pentagon is sending a second amphibious assault group—three ships carrying the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (over 2,000 personnel)—to the Middle East, per WSJ citing US officials. This follows an earlier deployment, signaling sustained force buildup amid regional tensions. The move enhances US rapid-response capability but does not confirm imminent combat operations.