[US Media: US Deploys Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East] Reported by Jinse Finance, according to The Wall Street Journal, two U.S. officials stated that as Iran intensifies its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East. Officials said that Defense Secretary Hegseth has approved the request from U.S. Central Command to deploy this unit, which typically consists of up to 2,500 Marines. This move comes as Iran's attacks on the strait have nearly paralyzed shipping in this strategic waterway, impacting the global economy, driving up gasoline prices, and presenting significant military and political challenges for Trump. A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment.