CENTCOM Announces Deployment of Marine Expeditionary Unit to Deter Iranian Vessel Seizures

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that "In response to recent attempts by Iran to seize commercial ships in the CENTCOM area of operations, the Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of an Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) into the CENTCOM area of responsibility… The ARG/MEU brings additional aviation, maritime assets, and U.S. Marines, providing even greater flexibility and maritime capability in the region."