US to Send More Marines to Middle East as Trump Hints at Wind-Down

US to send more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down

Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the U.S. announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region.

Iran threatens tourist sites while US sends Marines as Trump hints at wind-down

The mixed messages came after another climb in oil prices plunged the US stock market.

Iran Threatens Tourism Sites, US Sends More Marines To Middle East As Trump Hints At Wind-down

Israel said Iran fired a missile at it early Saturday, while Saudi Arabia said it downed 20 drones in just a couple of hours in the country’s eastern region, which is home to major oil installations. The defense ministry said there were no injuries or damage.

Iran threatens tourism sites; US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, an official says.

Pentagon Rushes 8,000 Marines to Middle East as Trump Eyes End to Iran War

Pentagon Rushes 8,000 Marines to Middle East as Trump Eyes End to Iran War The Pentagon is accelerating the deployment of roughly 8,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East amid the three-week-old U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Elements of the elite 82nd Airborne Division are also in preparation for possible movement to the region, according […] The post Pentagon Rushes 8,000 Marines to Middle East as Trump Eyes End to Iran War first appeare…

Trump Floats War Wind-Down But Sends More Troops as Iran Threatens Tourist Sites

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-floats-war-wind-down-but-sends-more-troops-as-iran-threatens-tourist-sites/United States President Donald Trump signalled on Friday that he was considering winding down military operations against Iran, even as his administration simultaneously deployed three more amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region a contr…