Posted on 03/13/2026 12:38:54 PM PDT by thegagline
Donald Trump has deployed thousands of US Marines to the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting fears that America is set to put troops on the ground as the world's oil supply is strangled.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth approved a request by US Central Command for the deployment of a Marine expeditionary unit, typically including several warships and 5,000 troops, three officials told the Wall Street Journal.
The Japan-based USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, and its attached Marines are now headed for the Middle East, where they join other Marines already in the fight, the officials said.
The war spiraled on Friday as the US death toll climbed to 13 troops, domestic gas prices soared to $3.60 per gallon and Iran's security chief Ali Larijani defiantly taunted Trump on the streets of Tehran.
The bolstered deployment comes as the Trump administration weighs seizing Iran's Kharg Island, around 16 miles off the mainland in the Persian Gulf, which handles 90 percent of the Islamic regime's fuel exports.
Trump told Fox News Radio Friday about taking control of the island: 'It's not high on the list, but it's one of so many different things, and I can change my mind in seconds.'
Hegseth earlier lashed out at reporters at a press briefing at the Pentagon, slamming 'fake headlines' about the war and claiming 'we're dealing with' the Strait, adding 'you don't need to worry about it.'
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Bugger off, Daily Smell. Bunch of wankers.
“spiraled”...
“climbed” ...
“lashed out” ...
Big Media is composed entirely of leftist pukes.
You are a reliable NeverTrump poster who RELIABLY posts anything you think might separate President Trump from his supporters.
You never, hardly ever, post anything that reflects well on President Trump.
“The war spiraled on Friday as the US death toll climbed to 13 troops, domestic gas prices soared to $3.60 per gallon”
Not too much hysterical panic-mongering or anything...
You spanking your monkey with a pic of the ayatollah
“fears”
Yes, I smell their fear and I welcome all future Strait actions and obligatory trolling. ;-)
Aww, po widdle Limey rump rangers wringing their hands about Big Bad Ayatowah Man “strangling” the Strait.
Tears of fears!
Rage of the impotence!
Waaaaa!
Don’t worry ‘Lil Limey. Big Daddy gon’ take care of it all.
Not to understate the sacrifice of the brave airmen and soldiers, but 13 KIA was a Tuesday in Vietnam or any other conflict.
Iran is a pretty modern country five times the size of Germany, with more people in it. It’s run by fanatics with layers upon layers of military defenses.
How many men a minute did we lose taking Germany?
Just stop. This is a one-sided shellacking unlike the world has ever seen.
🐒
Lmao
I am wondering why we care much if oil goes through the Straight.
That oil goes to: China overwhelmingly then some to India, S. Korea, and Japan.
It’s disruptive, but mainly to our biggest enemy.
We can figure out how to help Japan, India, and S. Korea.
When it absolutely and positively has to be secured you call in the USMC. God loves Marines because they kill everything they see who is enemy.
Why doesn’t The Daily Nail do a story about the number of it’s own citizens killed by islamic migrants intentionally let into their country by leftist politicians?
I support president trump on this 100% for the sole reason it is hurting china.
millions of chinaman already died from ccp, to prevent deaths in the western world a few sacrifices needs to be made.
if i have to pay what... 9$ a gallon here in virginia? don’t care, i’ll just drive less, i’m retired anyway.
support the troops guys
Texas.
Austin?
“Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani” should not make any long range personal plans, other than his soon to be realized permanent dirt nap, and immediate concurrent trip to Hades.
Don’t other countries besides Iran ship oil through the Strait of Hormuz?
Or, as Tuckiyya Qatarlson calls them, rapists.
I wouldn’t buy any green bananas if I were him.
“...13 US troops die in Iran war carnage...”
How many Iranian troops and/or terrorists have died in the “carnage”???
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