U.S. sending more than 2,200 Okinawa-based marines to Middle East, reports say
The United States is deploying over 2,200 Okinawa-based Marines to the Middle East as Iran intensifies attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipping. The deployment reflects escalating military tensions in the region following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Strait of Hormuz closure threat is disrupting oil shipment flows globally.
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