>A Marine expeditionary unit carrying about 2,200 Marines aboard three US Navy amphibious ships has been ordered to deploy to the Middle East, two US officials told ABC News, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to Iranian missile and drone attacks.
>The Japan-based amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the Marines assigned to it are now heading toward the Middle East as part of the reinforcement, The Wall Street Journal reported citing US officials.
>Marine expeditionary units are designed for rapid-response missions and typically operate from amphibious assault ships capable of supporting a wide range of military operations, from crisis response to combat deployments.
>War Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the region, to deploy elements of the amphibious ready group along with an attached Marine expeditionary unit, the WSJ report said.
PorkyOfOnett on
They just winging it at this point
InnocentExile69 on
Kharg island invasion force ?
bijelo123 on
I thought the war was over /s
jknl on
United States Armed Forces are going to be busy the next 10 years.
Stavvystav on
2,200 American Citizens going to bat for a cabal of pedophiles.
I hope they know who they’re defending and what actions they’re endorsing. So sad that many will die for this pedophile war.
ILoveTheAtomicBomb on
So much for no boots on the ground lmao. Waiting for the MAGA cult to spin this one as an okay thing. This was the line they swore could never be crossed and here we are
Hope this splinters the base finally, long time coming
Juhbellz on
Cmon man not this shit again
thesquidsquidly22 on
So patrolling the straight of hormuz waiting to get hit by a drone. Sounds about as fun as patrolling Afghanistan waiting to get hit by an IED.
OtherBluesBrother on
This is what MAGA voted for. They’re not quite on the ground yet, but their boots will be just a step away.
BPMMPB on
What the fuck are we doing
AdmirableCommunity62 on
✅ 2,200 marines deployed to the Middle East,
✅ destroyers and carriers positioned
✅ Treasury Secretary abruptly pulled from interview for a meeting with the president, who was visibly shaken afterwards
✅ All on a Friday so drastic actions don’t affect the market till Monday
You guys think we’re going to war?
Edit: /S
halo_nothing on
When is Baron deploying?
locutus92 on
Americans.. Do you think the president is maybe hiding something in those Epstein files?
Wonderful-Smoke843 on
wtf are 2200 marines going to do? Lol
DiscipleofQud on
Guys is it normal to send ground forces to a war you’ve already won?
Ihateveryonequallyho on
Man. Imagine dying for TRUMP lol I’d absolutely rather get tossed in military prison.
iget360 on
I volunteer ICE for this mission, since they like to cosplay.
Letterkenny-Wayne on
Remember when it was “no new wars”? Then it was “not a war”? Then it was “no boots on the ground”. How can you trust this administration when they say they’re “not fascists”?
PresentAwareness745 on
Donald Trump has been telling us for a week the war was over and we won. Now we’re sending in troops? I’m starting to think he might be lying to us about stuff
Whybother456 on
Btw, the escalation of the Vietnam War to direct US ground involvement began with the deployment of 3,500 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade troops. Today, the US deployed a Marine Expeditionary Unit of approximately 2,500 to the Middle East. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.
Inevitable_Butthole on
Let me get this right
Biden finally pulls the US out of the middle east after decades of problems.
Just for Trump to send the US troops right back in… for oil…
So much winning… so much…
junkrgNew on
“Trump said security forces loyal to the Islamic Republic routinely shoot demonstrators in the streets, making it difficult for unarmed civilians to challenge the regime despite growing pressure from the ongoing conflict.”
I got flashback of ICE activities in MN from a few weeks ago..
ravheim on
There were comments a few days ago where folks were all “The US would never send boots on the ground in Iran, that would be the stupidest thing ever.”
Someone may want to check on them, because we all saw this coming.
Gulf War 3, this time with more idiocy.
CorellianDawn on
**pokes Congress with stick**
DO SOMETHING
post-mortem-malone69 on
Nothing says “we aren’t going to put boots on the ground” quite like 1000’s of boots and ships designed to put said boots on the ground heading to the area….
PrettyPinkNightmare on
In case you’re wondering what’s going on with all the “the war is over” but it really isn’t messages. They’re not confused.
They’re sending out different messages to different people.
Remember all the times you were confused about Putin’s strange messages that were objectively wrong?
He didn’t send them out to the world, but to his supporters.
Trump and Hegseth are sending out messages to MAGA, while the world gets different messages.
It’s called propaganda.
Icy_Market5069 on
Send barron
RelativeCareless2192 on
Imagine being sent to war by a guy who dogged the draft, called veterans “suckers” and wore a hat to to greet dead military members.
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>A Marine expeditionary unit carrying about 2,200 Marines aboard three US Navy amphibious ships has been ordered to deploy to the Middle East, two US officials told ABC News, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to Iranian missile and drone attacks.
>The Japan-based amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the Marines assigned to it are now heading toward the Middle East as part of the reinforcement, The Wall Street Journal reported citing US officials.
>Marine expeditionary units are designed for rapid-response missions and typically operate from amphibious assault ships capable of supporting a wide range of military operations, from crisis response to combat deployments.
>War Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the region, to deploy elements of the amphibious ready group along with an attached Marine expeditionary unit, the WSJ report said.
They just winging it at this point
Kharg island invasion force ?
I thought the war was over /s
United States Armed Forces are going to be busy the next 10 years.
2,200 American Citizens going to bat for a cabal of pedophiles.
I hope they know who they’re defending and what actions they’re endorsing. So sad that many will die for this pedophile war.
So much for no boots on the ground lmao. Waiting for the MAGA cult to spin this one as an okay thing. This was the line they swore could never be crossed and here we are
Hope this splinters the base finally, long time coming
Cmon man not this shit again
So patrolling the straight of hormuz waiting to get hit by a drone. Sounds about as fun as patrolling Afghanistan waiting to get hit by an IED.
This is what MAGA voted for. They’re not quite on the ground yet, but their boots will be just a step away.
What the fuck are we doing
✅ 2,200 marines deployed to the Middle East,
✅ destroyers and carriers positioned
✅ Treasury Secretary abruptly pulled from interview for a meeting with the president, who was visibly shaken afterwards
✅ All on a Friday so drastic actions don’t affect the market till Monday
You guys think we’re going to war?
Edit: /S
When is Baron deploying?
Americans.. Do you think the president is maybe hiding something in those Epstein files?
wtf are 2200 marines going to do? Lol
Guys is it normal to send ground forces to a war you’ve already won?
Man. Imagine dying for TRUMP lol I’d absolutely rather get tossed in military prison.
I volunteer ICE for this mission, since they like to cosplay.
Remember when it was “no new wars”? Then it was “not a war”? Then it was “no boots on the ground”. How can you trust this administration when they say they’re “not fascists”?
Donald Trump has been telling us for a week the war was over and we won. Now we’re sending in troops? I’m starting to think he might be lying to us about stuff
Btw, the escalation of the Vietnam War to direct US ground involvement began with the deployment of 3,500 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade troops. Today, the US deployed a Marine Expeditionary Unit of approximately 2,500 to the Middle East. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.
Let me get this right
Biden finally pulls the US out of the middle east after decades of problems.
Just for Trump to send the US troops right back in… for oil…
So much winning… so much…
“Trump said security forces loyal to the Islamic Republic routinely shoot demonstrators in the streets, making it difficult for unarmed civilians to challenge the regime despite growing pressure from the ongoing conflict.”
I got flashback of ICE activities in MN from a few weeks ago..
There were comments a few days ago where folks were all “The US would never send boots on the ground in Iran, that would be the stupidest thing ever.”
Someone may want to check on them, because we all saw this coming.
Gulf War 3, this time with more idiocy.
**pokes Congress with stick**
DO SOMETHING
Nothing says “we aren’t going to put boots on the ground” quite like 1000’s of boots and ships designed to put said boots on the ground heading to the area….
In case you’re wondering what’s going on with all the “the war is over” but it really isn’t messages. They’re not confused.
They’re sending out different messages to different people.
Remember all the times you were confused about Putin’s strange messages that were objectively wrong?
He didn’t send them out to the world, but to his supporters.
Trump and Hegseth are sending out messages to MAGA, while the world gets different messages.
It’s called propaganda.
Send barron
Imagine being sent to war by a guy who dogged the draft, called veterans “suckers” and wore a hat to to greet dead military members.