- The US is moving more warships and troops to the Middle East as Iran steps up its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new report.
- The Pentagon is sending a Marine expeditionary unit to defend against Iran, three US officials told the Wall Street Journal.
- Such units are typically made up of multiple warships and 5,000 troops, and the request from Centcom was approved directly by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the news outlet reported.
- The war, launched by the US and Israel on Feb. 28, doesn’t appear to be slowing, with the US promising the biggest strikes yet Friday.
- Iran, meanwhile, isn’t back down, and some leaders have even taken to the streets at a regime march, showing their defiance against President Donald Trump and his attacks.
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