The United States is deploying three warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East, according to US officials. Approximately 2,200 to 2,500 Marines from the USS Boxer Amphibious Assault Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Force are being sent to the US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the region. This marks the second significant deployment of Marines in a week, following the recent dispatch of the USS Tripoli and the 31st Marine Squadron. This military movement occurs amid statements from Trump, who has asserted that there are no plans to send US ground troops into Iran. The deployment underscores ongoing strategic military positioning in the Middle East, despite Trump's assurances regarding Iran.