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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship, its attached Marine expeditionary force and their loaded vehicles and gear, and associated escort and support ships have left Japan for the Middle East at the request of US Central Command in the region.
Sent to land on the Iranian coast in an attempt to open the strait?
It's a long voyage from Japan (where it's reported the expeditionary force is now) to the Persian Gulf, so we won't know for weeks.
And after 5 on friday post to avoid spooking markets
And is this a precursor to marine invasion???
ARRRRGGGHHHHH
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