In Brief…
- US Central Command said Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli arrived in its area of responsibility on March 27, deploying a force that includes roughly 3,500 personnel.
- An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 12 US service members, including two seriously, and damaged several US refueling aircraft.
- Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said the US will likely meet Iran this week and expects Tehran’s response to its 15-point proposal. Iran, however, says it has yet to decide after the latest strikes on its infrastructure.
- The United States could soon position more than 17,000 ground troops in and around the Middle East in a major military escalation linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.
This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.
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