[The U.S. Transfers Over 2,000 Marines from Japan to the Middle East, Sparking Concerns Among Regional Allies] Reported by Jinse Finance, on March 14, according to Japan's Kyodo News, as the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran continues, the U.S. military has begun transferring at least one amphibious assault ship and over 2,000 Marines from Japan to the Middle East. Previously, U.S. media reported that the military is deploying the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit stationed in Okinawa to the Middle East. This deployment significantly reduces U.S. military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, raising national security concerns among U.S. allies in the area. (Jin10)