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The Pentagon is sending thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported
- U.S. deploying around 2,200–2,500 additional Marines and multiple warships to the Middle East (total of 50,000 troops), signaling rising Iran-related tensions despite no “boots on the ground” stance by President Trump.
- Reuters also reported that Iraq has declared force majeure on all oilfields operated by foreign companies.