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In Crisis With Iran, U.S. Military Officials Focus on Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might do.

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ships in the Persian Gulf last April.

Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say

American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.

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The U.S.S. Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in 2024. The carrier is currently steaming in the Arabian Sea. Iranian allies or proxies are expected to resume attacks on U.S. ships in the region if the United States joins Israel’s campaign.

Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say

American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.

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The U.S.S. Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in 2024. The carrier is currently steaming in the Arabian Sea. Iranian allies or proxies are expected to resume attacks on U.S. ships in the region if the United States joins Israel’s campaign.

Military Parade Marches Into Political Maelstrom as Trump Deploys Troops to LA

President Trump’s decision to send troops into an American city comes just days before a rare military display in the nation’s capital.

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Army vehicles gathered in Jessup, Md., on Monday being prepared for the military parade in Washington.

700 Marines Are Deploying to LA Protests to Join Federal Response

The Pentagon mobilized 700 Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops even as the president said the situation was “under control.” Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the escalating response.

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National Guard troops outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Monday.

Newsom Criticizes Hegseth for Saying Marines Could be Mobilized in California

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday night that Marines at Camp Pendleton, about 100 miles south of Los Angeles, were on high alert.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s suggestion came after President Trump ordered at least 2,000 National Guard members to assist immigration agents following two days of clashes with demonstrators.
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