US sends 2,500 more military personnel and another 3 warships to the Middle East, agencies say

United States Navy amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. Photo from February 2026. Trace Gorsuch/US Navy The United States Armed Forces are sending three more warships and around 2,500 marines and sailors to the Middle East, US officials told Reuters and Associated Press (AP) this Friday (20). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp One of the vessels sent is the amphibious ship USS Boxer, which has its Marine Expeditionary Unit on board, one of the officers told Reuters. The ship was leaving the US West Coast about 3 weeks ahead of schedule, according to the source. The revelation came a day after US President Donald Trump said he would no longer send troops to the Middle East amid the war against Iran. The deployment also comes as Washington mulls a ground invasion of Iran.

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