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Conflict & Security March 28, 2026 294 stories in this edition

Iran war: US amphibious assault ship arrives in Mideast amid talk of ground operation

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Agence France-Presse
Iran war: US amphibious assault ship arrives in Mideast amid talk of ground operation

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The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East, US Central Command said on Saturday, as speculation soared about the possible deployment of US ground troops in Iran. The ship arrived in the region on Friday, CENTCOM said in a social media post, noting that the vessel is the flagship for a contingent of “about 3,500” Marines and sailors. The group also includes “transport and strike fighter air...

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The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East, US Central Command said on Saturday, as speculation soared about the possible deployment of US ground troops in Iran. The ship arrived in the region...

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