More Than 2,000 Marines Head to Middle East as Iran War Rages
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
The U.S. is now accelerating its deployment to the Middle East with more than 2,000 Marines deployed to the region, according to two people familiar with the decision. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY from Saudi Arabia.
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