The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit and more warships to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from Centcom for an element of an amphibious ready group and attached Marine expeditionary unit, typically consisting of several warships and 5,000 Marines and sailors, according to three U.S. officials.
The size of the MEU precludes a mainland "D-Day" offensive against the Iranian people.
The small, but important islands, off Iran's coast is my guess for the MEU: Map
The Marines on drudge.com are the ones who can discuss this better.
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