Pentagon deploys more Marines to Middle East, Trump considers ‘winding down’ operation in Iran
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By Ben Kennedy
Published on March 21, 2026.
The US has deployed about 2,500 more U.S. Marines to the Middle East as President Donald Trump considers winding down the operation in Iran. Iran has threatened to attack parks, recreational areas, and tourist destinations. The US Treasury Department has suspended sanctions on Iranian oil shipments stranded at sea until April 19. Israel and the U.K. have been attacking Iran since Feb.28 and Israel is also attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Pentagon has reported that 13 U.
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