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More Than 2,000 Marines Head to Middle East as Iran War Rages

Mar 20, 2026Center Left

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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