A deployment of marines to the Middle East is reportedly underway, with some outlets specifying that 2,200 marines and 3 navy ships are involved. The marines are said to be from a unit based in Okinawa, and some reports identify the unit as the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, while others mention the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The deployment is possibly related to ongoing tensions in the region, with some outlets mentioning Iran in this context.