The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids. The deployment of about 2,500 Marines to the Middle East represents a new phase in the two-week-old war in Iran, as Iranian forces increase their attacks on the Strait of Hormuz. The unit, officially known as the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, accor... [1662 chars]
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