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Iran war live: US moves 2,000 Marines to Middle East, tanker hit in Hormuz

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

US deploys Roosevelt strike group and 2,000 Marines to the Middle East as part of a wider buildup around Iran.

Key facts

  • US deploys Roosevelt strike group and 2,000 Marines to the Middle East as part of a wider buildup around Iran.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Iran war live: US moves 2,000 Marines to Middle East, tanker hit in Hormuz

  2. G7 nations to release diesel stocks as wars in Europe and Middle East constrain fuel supplies

  3. 5 Indian nationals rescued after Kuwait tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz

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