The United States is planning to send a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to rise. According to a report by ABC News, Washington is preparing to deploy around 2,200 Marines aboard three naval ships. Defense officials told Al Jazeera that the unit will be dispatched from the Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Japan, to support potential military operations if required.

Officials stated that the force consists of approximately 2,500 personnel who will travel through the region with the naval vessels. The move comes as part of broader U.S. military positioning in response to regional security concerns involving Iran.

The deployment underscores Washington’s continued focus on maintaining readiness and operational flexibility in the Middle East, though no specific timeline or mission details were disclosed in the reports.