U.S. Marines and F-35 Deployment and Its Meaning in the Iran Theater (opens in new tab)

According to a report by ABC citing two American officials, the United States has dispatched a Marine force of roughly 2,200 personnel to the Middle East, a deployment that reportedly includes the transfer of F-35 fighter aircraft. When viewed strictly through the Iran context, the move appears to be another component in the steadily expanding American military posture surrounding Iran.