US President Donald Trump has ordered thousands of US Marines and warships to deploy into the Middle East as Iran ramps up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz ...

The vessels will carry elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, suggesting that President Trump is considering using ground forces.

The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Iran’s response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump ...

Big deck amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and its embarked Marines are heading to the Middle East as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its third week, two defense officials confirmed to USNI ...

The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, missile cruisers USS Gettysburg and USS Lake Erie, and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are in the region.

The fire occurred Thursday in the aircraft carrier's main laundry room and was not combat related, the Navy said.