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Is Trump's deployment of 5,000 Marines a sign of desperation?
Today we take a deep dive into Trump's decision to deploy 5,000 Marines to the Middle East, and what it signals about the state of the US-Iran war.
Editor-in-Chief·14 Mar 2026·4 min read