U.S. to deploy 3 more warships and roughly 2,500 more Marines to the West Asia, official says

The U.S. subject is deploying 3 much warships and astir 2,500 much marines to the West Asia, an authoritative says.

Iran-Israel warfare updates connected March 20, 2026

One U.S. authoritative confirmed connected Friday (March 20, 2026) that the USS Boxer and 2 different amphibious battle ships, on with astir 2,500 Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, person deployed from their location larboard of San Diego and are bound for the West Asia.

Two different U.S. officials confirmed that the ships were deploying, without saying wherever they were headed. All 3 officials spoke connected information of anonymity to sermon delicate subject operations.