The United States has finally had enough! Now there's going to be a real show! The United States has officially deployed ground forces. On March 13, according to the Wall Street Journal, after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, the United States has deployed a 2,500-person Marine Expeditionary Force to the Middle East. U.S. media said that the Marine Expeditionary Force is capable of conducting rapid ground combat operations. Obviously, in the context of the Strait of Hormuz still being blocked by Iran, the United States could no longer hold back.
This move by the United States is undoubtedly a major escalation of the war. The United States sending a 2,500-person Marine Corps force, functionally, this unit can conduct amphibious landings, conduct raids on Iranian military points, protect shipping lanes, and enforce escort missions. Although in terms of scale, the number is somewhat small, but this is undoubtedly the first punch that the United States is throwing for a ground war. From a military perspective, the purpose of the United States is obviously to clear out Iran's blockade forces.
This move means that the United States' game in the Strait of Hormuz has moved from naval and air deterrence to an actual combat phase involving sea and land coordination. Iran has blocked the strait completely using coastal missiles, fast boats, and mines, counting on the fact that the U.S. military would not dare to send ground forces into dangerous areas. Now, the United States has decided to get involved, which indicates that the United States can no longer tolerate Iran's blockade actions, and also has the intention of showcasing the might of the U.S. military. This move by the United States certainly cannot be observed from the perspective of verbal sparring. It is evident that the moment to test the strength of Iran and the U.S. military has truly arrived.
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