US Deploys 3,500 Troops as Iran Conflict Intensifies

More than 3,500 US troops arrived in the Middle East yesterday amid a sharp escalation in the Iran war. The USS Tripoli, serving as flagship for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, brought roughly 2,500 Marines along with F-35 jets, Ospreys and assault assets. According to US Central Command, the Tripoli joins the USS Boxer and other vessels rerouted from San Diego. In total, over 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28. At home, the ‘No Kings’ movement staged coordinated rallies in all 50 states. Organisers said millions marched against President Trump’s policies, protesting military action abroad, immigration crackdowns and rising living costs.

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