Iran Wars : 5,000 U.S. Marines on the way! Semper Fi!!!!

[glockman]

U.S. military chiefs have reportedly been granted permission to deploy a unit specializing in amphibious landings to the region.​

David Gardner
Chief National Correspondent
Published Mar. 13 2026 2:00PM EDT

Petty Officer 1st Class Danian D/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Leonard Adams/U.S. Navy

As many as 5,000 additional U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East in a possible escalation of Donald Trump’s war on Iran, according to a report.

Days after Trump appeared to suggest the conflict was “done,” the Pentagon has reportedly agreed to send additional warships and troops to bolster U.S. forces in the region.

U.S. administration officials have refused to rule out using boots on the ground to launch an all-out assault on the Iranian regime.

Hegseth has been nonstop complaining about coverage of his boss's war. Alex Wong/Getty Images

With the two-week air assault failing to bring down the regime and growing pressure from the president’s MAGA base for a quick win, the development suggests the administration is planning a change of strategy to take out Tehran.

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The Wall Street Journal has claimed that the newly deployed troops include a Marine expeditionary unit with several warships and a potential landing force of 5,000 Marines.

It will be part of an “Amphibious Ready Group,” reports the Journal, based on interviews with three U.S. officials.

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, before an amphibious assault in the Pacific Ocean, March 2, 2026. Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez/U.S. Marine Corps
An ARG usually includes three ships—an amphibious assault ship, a dock landing ship, and a transport dock—along with helicopters and fighter jets such as the F-35B Lightning II.

The expeditionary unit provides an all-purpose Marine air-ground assault team for sea, air, and land combat.

One of the ARG’s chief uses, as explained in its official guide, is, under certain situations, to carry out “the rapid insertion of sustainable combat forces—“boots on the ground”—to underscore the nation’s commitment to an ally or to protect our National Security interests."

The Pentagon guide on the ARG and Marine Expeditionary Force. Dept of Defense
The USS Tripoli and its Marine detachment are said to be heading for the Middle East from their current location in Japan.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly agreed to the request from U.S. Central Command. The Pentagon has not commented on the Journal report.

The use of ground troops would raise the stakes in a war that has so far been fought in the air. It would also make it impossible for Trump to declare victory and move on, as he did with Venezuela after snatching the South American country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.

Three crew members from the Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree are reported missing after being struck in the Strait of Hormuz. ROYAL THAI NAVY/Royal Thai Navy/Handout via REUTERS
Trump has been under pressure to act over the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz, the key world waterway for oil, which has been paralyzed by Iranian missile attacks.

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The U.S. death toll is also mounting, with six more U.S. deaths confirmed on Friday after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq.

David Gardner​

Chief National Correspondent

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

U.S. military chiefs have reportedly been granted permission to deploy a unit specializing in amphibious landings to the region.​

David Gardner
Chief National Correspondent
Published Mar. 13 2026 2:00PM EDT

Petty Officer 1st Class Danian D/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Leonard Adams/U.S. Navy

As many as 5,000 additional U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East in a possible escalation of Donald Trump’s war on Iran, according to a report.

Days after Trump appeared to suggest the conflict was “done,” the Pentagon has reportedly agreed to send additional warships and troops to bolster U.S. forces in the region.

U.S. administration officials have refused to rule out using boots on the ground to launch an all-out assault on the Iranian regime.

Hegseth has been nonstop complaining about coverage of his boss's war. Alex Wong/Getty Images

With the two-week air assault failing to bring down the regime and growing pressure from the president’s MAGA base for a quick win, the development suggests the administration is planning a change of strategy to take out Tehran.

Pentagon Pete Ignores Dead Troops to Melt Down at CNNOUT OF CONTROL
Sarah Ewall-Wice

The Wall Street Journal has claimed that the newly deployed troops include a Marine expeditionary unit with several warships and a potential landing force of 5,000 Marines.

It will be part of an “Amphibious Ready Group,” reports the Journal, based on interviews with three U.S. officials.

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, before an amphibious assault in the Pacific Ocean, March 2, 2026. Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez/U.S. Marine Corps
An ARG usually includes three ships—an amphibious assault ship, a dock landing ship, and a transport dock—along with helicopters and fighter jets such as the F-35B Lightning II.

The expeditionary unit provides an all-purpose Marine air-ground assault team for sea, air, and land combat.

One of the ARG’s chief uses, as explained in its official guide, is, under certain situations, to carry out “the rapid insertion of sustainable combat forces—“boots on the ground”—to underscore the nation’s commitment to an ally or to protect our National Security interests."

The Pentagon guide on the ARG and Marine Expeditionary Force. Dept of Defense
The USS Tripoli and its Marine detachment are said to be heading for the Middle East from their current location in Japan.

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Ewan Palmer

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly agreed to the request from U.S. Central Command. The Pentagon has not commented on the Journal report.

The use of ground troops would raise the stakes in a war that has so far been fought in the air. It would also make it impossible for Trump to declare victory and move on, as he did with Venezuela after snatching the South American country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.

Three crew members from the Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree are reported missing after being struck in the Strait of Hormuz. ROYAL THAI NAVY/Royal Thai Navy/Handout via REUTERS
Trump has been under pressure to act over the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz, the key world waterway for oil, which has been paralyzed by Iranian missile attacks.

Pentagon Pete Fumbles Claim Iran Leaders Hiding Like ‘Rats’BAD INTEL
Leigh Kimmins

The U.S. death toll is also mounting, with six more U.S. deaths confirmed on Friday after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq.

David Gardner​

Chief National Correspondent

Just nuke the whole of Iran. Much cheaper option.

 

[bobby]

Send our 1st Battalion Commandos…trained so hard and boast so much for fuck. Time to show off.

 

[syed putra]

Just nuke the whole of Iran. Much cheaper option.

The cheaper option was to make friends with iran. Invite US investors to invest in iran. Once you have many middle classes, the ayatollahs will lose their clout.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

The cheaper option was to make friends with iran. Invite US investors to invest in iran. Once you have many middle classes, the ayatollahs will lose their clout.

Islamic terrorist will never change their behaviors. Just nuke them off from this planet.

 

[syed putra]

I assume these 5k marines will land in the azeris or kurdish region to ignite a civil war. But these minorities after they witnessed the total collapse of libya, iraq and syria are not suckers. The US followng same script they did in afghanistan.
I assume the plan is to Send a few hundreds or thousands, form a alliance with local war lords, find targets, get the planes to bomb it. In the case of missile storage areas, get tbe B-52's. Or MOAB's.

 

[syed putra]

Islamic terrorist will never change their behaviors. Just nuke them off from this planet.

The nuke bombs goes both ways.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

The nuke bombs goes both ways.

Doesn't matter. Just need to set an example for peace.

 

[syed putra]

Doesn't matter. Just need to set an example for peace.

The US does not want peace. In their minds, countries that achieve prosperity and economic strength are a threat to their hegemony.
Iran unfortunately lies south of russia to the Indian ocean. Russian access to international trade routes must be blocked.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

The US does not want peace. In their minds, countries that achieve prosperity and economic strength are a threat to their hegemony.
Iran unfortunately lies south of russia to the Indian ocean. Russian access to international trade routes must be blocked.

Just get rid of that rubbish Islamic extremism and the problem will be solved lah. Talk so much all excuses. Other middle east Islamic countries also no such problems. The problem lies solely with those crazy Islamic extremist leaders in Iran.

 

[syed putra]

Just get rid of that rubbish Islamic extremism and the problem will be solved lah. Talk so much all excuses. Other middle east Islamic countries also no such problems. The problem lies solely with those crazy Islamic extremist leaders in Iran.

Iran has not attacked anyone. The extremist lies in the US.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

Iran has not attacked anyone. The extremist lies in the US.

There u go again

 

[404]

Can 5,000 U.S. soldiers effectively take control of the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian forces while managing tasks such as directing oil tankers, evacuating civilians, protecting embassies, and securing key entry points for specialized missions?

 

[syed putra]

Can 5,000 U.S. soldiers effectively take control of the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian forces while managing tasks such as directing oil tankers, evacuating civilians, protecting embassies, and securing key entry points for specialized missions?

I would assume these soldiers will land in pakistan and make their way north. But actually its just the beginning of a long war to destabilise iran.

 

[winners]

Iran has not attacked anyone. The extremist lies in the US.

Selling hundreds of thousands of their Shahed drones to Russia is already an indirect attack. Frankly, I think for the good of the Middle East and Iran's majority public, the elimination of the IRGC is the right move. Short term pain for long term gain.

 

[syed putra]

Selling thousands of their Shahed drones to Russia is already an indirect attack. Frankly, I think for the good of the Middle East and Iran's majority public, the elimination of the IRGC is the right move. Short term pain for long term gain.

Russia has not attacked the US nor the west.
Why is it its ok for western allies sell. Weapons to one another but not to their adversaries?

 

[winners]

Russia has not attacked the US nor the west.
Why is it its ok for western allies sell. Weapons to one another but not to their adversaries?

Similarly, I asked to you that since Ukraine has not attacked Iran, why it needs to sell hundreds of thousands of their Shahed drones to Russia to attack Ukraine?

 

[face the facts]

its not a one sided affair as the fucking mainstream media wants you to think
the sooner these nonsense stops the sooner inflation will fuck us upside down

 

[syed putra]

Similarly, I asked to you that since Ukraine has not attacked Iran, why it needs to sell hundreds of thousands of their Shahed drones to Russia to attack Ukraine?

Its business.

 

[winners]

Its business.

Same what? The US sells war machines to Taiwan is also mainly for business and to fatten the income of those US defense industries. They are not interested whether Taiwan will win in case of a war with China. When it comes to money, everyone is hypocritical.