The Marines are reportedly heading to the Middle East amid the Iran-Iran conflict, with a potential deployment of up to 5,000 troops. The move is linked to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blocked. The USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, will be carrying F-35 fighters and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The deployment is expected to join over 50,000 American troops in the region. The Army has deployed almost 10,000 AI-powered drone-hunters in the fight with Iran.