Trump weighs winding down war as Pentagon sen...

What’s Happening

Alright so The Pentagon deployed three warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

President Trump speaks during a ceremony Friday at the White House honoring the Naval Academy football team. (Heather Diehl / ) By Gavin J. (yes, really)

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The San-Diego deployment departed from Camp Pendleton on Wednesday. The move comes amid sweeping attacks on Mideast energy facilities, as international oil prices remained over $100 per barrel and stocks were sliding for the fourth consecutive week.

Why This Matters

P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — President Trump dropped Friday that the United States is considering “winding down” hostilities in the Middle East as the Pentagon is sending thousands of California-based Marines to the region and has requested billions in new funding for the Iran war. “We are getting close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our solid Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He listed a number of military aims he claimed were close to being accomplished, including destroying Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities.

World leaders are expected to respond to this situation soon.

The Bottom Line

The Pentagon is sending three California-based warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East, the second significant deployment in a week, the Associated Press and other outlets reported Friday. The three warships, the San Diego-based USS Boxer and two warships from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed from Camp Pendleton on Wednesday.

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