{"id":2582111,"date":"2026-03-20T10:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-us-deploying-thousands-of-additional-troops-and-several-ships-to-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:34:38","slug":"report-us-deploying-thousands-of-additional-troops-and-several-ships-to-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-us-deploying-thousands-of-additional-troops-and-several-ships-to-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: US Deploying Thousands of Additional Troops and Several Ships to Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-us-deploying-thousands-of-additional-troops-and-several-ships-to-middle-east%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582111&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A San Diego-based U.S. Navy force has deployed ahead of schedule, with reports that its destination could be the Middle East. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, includes the USS Boxer (LHD-4), USS Portland, and USS Comstock, carrying about 2,500 Marines, F-35 fighters, and missiles. The ships left San Diego on march 18, 2026 and are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-the-u-s-navy-needs-to-be-in-the-south-china-sea\/\" title=\"Why the U.S. ... Needs to Be in the South China Sea\">conducting routine operations<\/a> in the U.S. Third Fleet area while training was accelerated; one social-media post shows the Boxer departing for the voyage. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the USS Tripoli has already begun its journey to the Middle East, and Reuters reported that the U.S. was considering further deployments, with the USS New Orleans and the USS Rushmore expected to join. Officials have stressed that there has been no decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-says-western-countries-risk-provoking-nuclear-war\/\" title=\"Putin warns Western countries of the risk of provoking nuclear war\">send ground troops<\/a>, though options are being kept open; President Trump has said he would not announce troop movements in advance, and a White House official referenced broader objectives under a potential operation to counter iran.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A San Diego-based naval force has deployed ahead of schedule, with one report saying its destination is the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>A report <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WarshipCam\/status\/2034353665448771756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> to X said the USS Boxer was seen leaving its home port of San Diego, California, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from the U.S. Navy Third Fleet said the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit &nbsp;are conducting &ldquo;routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/fox5sandiego.com\/news\/local-news\/uss-boxer-deployment-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KUSI-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">USS Boxer (LHD 4) Wasp-class <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >amphibious assault ship<\/a> leaving San Diego &ndash; March 18, 2026 SRC: YT- SanDiegoWebcam <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DwIsS2XT6o\">pic.twitter.com\/DwIsS2XT6o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WarshipCam\/status\/2034353665448771756?\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>But sources who spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/newsfront\/iran-ships-marines\/2026\/03\/19\/id\/1250106\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsmax<\/a> said that after the ships pass through the Indo-Pacific region, they will head for the Middle East to play an undisclosed role in the war with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group includes the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, as well as the USS Portland and the USS Comstock, which are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sailors-recover-orion-spacecraft-following-its-trip-around-the-moon\/\" title=\"U.S. Sailors Recover Orion Spacecraft Following Its Trip Around the Moon\">amphibious transport dock ships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ships have 2,500 Marines on board, along with amphibious vehicles designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-captain-james-cooks-lost-ship-endeavour-found-after-250-years\/\" title=\"Legendary Captain James Cook\u2019s Lost Ship \u2018Endeavour\u2019 Found After 250 Years\">carry troops<\/a> from the ships to a land-based destination.<\/p>\n<p>The ships also carry F-35 fighter jets and missiles.<\/p>\n<p>Newsmax&rsquo;s sources said the service members on board deployed after leaves were shortened and training was accelerated.<\/p>\n<p>The USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship has already begun its journey to the Middle East. Newsmax said it would be joined by the USS New Orleans, a cruiser, and the USS Rushmore amphibious dock ship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-weighs-military-reinforcements-iran-war-enters-possible-new-phase-2026-03-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> had reported earlier in the week that the U.S. was considering additional deployments.<\/p>\n<p>Media speculation has focused on a potential invasion of Kharg Island, the hub of Iran&rsquo;s oil exporting. Military sites in Kharg Island were attacked by the United States last week.<\/p>\n<p>A White House official Reuters did not name said, &ldquo;There has been no decision to send ground troops at this time, but President Trump wisely keeps all options at his disposal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president is focused on achieving all of the &#8203;defined objectives of Operation Epic Fury: destroy Iran&rsquo;s ballistic missile capacity, annihilate their navy, ensure their terrorist proxies cannot destabilize the region, and guarantee that Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon,&rdquo; the official said.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Trump told media representatives he did not plan to put troops &ldquo;anywhere,&rdquo; but if he did, he would not tell the media first.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The USS Boxer was seen leaving its home port, and the Navy\u2019s Third Fleet confirmed that the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are operating in the Third Fleet\u2019s area. The Boxer, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is part of a group that includes the USS Portland and the USS Comstock, carrying about 2,500 Marines, amphibious vehicles, F-35 fighters, and missiles. Training was shortened and accelerated before departure. The USS Tripoli is already en route to the Middle East and will be joined by the USS New Orleans and the USS Rushmore. Reuters had reported earlier that the United States was considering additional deployments. Some sources speculate about a possible invasion of Iran\u2019s Kharg Island, the hub of its oil exports, after U.S. attacks on military sites there. A White House official said there has been no decision to send ground troops, but all options remain on the table as President Trump pursues objectives described as Operation Epic Fury: destroy Iran\u2019s ballistic-missile capacity, defeat its navy, prevent its proxies from destabilizing the region, and ensure Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon. 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