More than 3,000 Marines and sailors have arrived in the Middle East in a deployment meant to deter Iran from seizing and harassing merchant ships near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say.
from seizing and harassing merchant ships near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the move last month "in response to recent attempts by Iran to seize commercial ships" in the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command. The U.S. is considering multiple options and is likely to offer protections to ships that are U.S.-flagged, carrying crews that include U.S. citizens or bringing cargo to or from the U.S., according to the official. The commercial shipping industry has been made aware that this option is or will become available on a voluntary basis.
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