The US military is deploying three warships and approximately 2500 Marines to the Middle East.

According to US media reports on the 20th, the US military is sending three warships and about 2500 marines to the Middle East. The report quoted US officials as saying that the amphibious assault ship "Boxer", the dock landing ship "Comstock", the amphibious transport dock ship "Portland", and approximately 2500 marines belonging to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit have departed from San Diego, California and are heading to the Middle East.