| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 28, 2026, 5 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 28, 2026, 5 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/us-troops-uss-tripoli-centcom-middle-east-arrive-iran/ |
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More than 3,500 U.S. troops, including the USS Tripoli with about 2,500 Marines,
arrived in the Middle East, officials announced Saturday, as strikes in the [
Iran war ][1] intensified.
The U.S. Central Command [ said ][2] in a social media post that the USS
Tripoli, which serves as the flagship f...