US sends thousands of Marines and three warships to Middle East – WSJ
By Eren Sengezer
Date Published: 20 Mar 2026 | Date Modified: 20 Mar 2026
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Citing officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the Pentagon is sending roughly "2,200 to 2,500 Marines from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit," to the Middle East, alongside three warships.
Citing officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the Pentagon is sending roughly "2,200 to 2,500 Marines from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit," to the Middle East, alongside three warships.
Market reaction
Markets remain risk-averse following this headline. At the time of press, the Nasdaq Composite was down 1.2% on the day, while the S&P 500 was losing about 0.8%.
In the meantime, the US Dollar Index clings to small daily gains above 99.60 but remains on track to end the week in negative territory.
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