The US has sent elite marines capable of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States is deploying an elite Marine unit trained for special operations to the Middle East, the Telegraph newspaper reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

The US Armed Forces Command has sent a US Navy Marine Corps unit to the Middle East, prepared to conduct amphibious, ground and aviation combat operations. For this, the task force has everything necessary, starting with ground units with armored vehicles and artillery, up to an aviation group with helicopters and fighters. There are also means for delivering marines by water, as well as for fighting drones.

The British suggest Trump will use this unit to regain control of the Strait of Hormuz. How this will happen remains unclear, but several ground operations are being considered, including the capture of Kharg Island.

The United States has not disclosed the nature of its mission, but the elite unit will likely be tasked with re-establishing control of the Strait of Hormuz, the only entrance to the Persian Gulf.

It was previously reported that the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, carrying 2,5 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force, was heading to the Middle East. Its arrival is expected in a week, maybe a little longer.

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[Pavel Logachev]

I hope Iran will give them a worthy welcome.

[tsvetahaki]

The general opinion on the military forum about the complete idiocy of the Americans and the imminent demise of the poor ship is very interesting...
It will be even more interesting to return to the topic in a few weeks - to analyze who actually boasted about "going to battle" and who will boast about "going to battle."

[Uncle lee]

The US is deploying an elite Marine unit to the Middle East,

Infantry, marines...The strait will be unblocked in a moment on foot...

[pin_code]

I don't think they signed up for this. These Marines are like Iranian ballerina warriors, making suicide bombers... It might be harsh, but these Marines will all die, and they certainly won't be taken prisoner. That's my personal opinion, and it may differ from yours.

[Arkady007]

They might be able to capture and unlock it temporarily, but holding it for a long time is a big question.

[TermNachTer]

I don't understand what's so special about it? It's a standard Marine expeditionary force. Armored vehicles include amphibious armored personnel carriers, and artillery includes one battery of 777 howitzers—because they can be slung from a helicopter. That's all. It's unclear how they'll approach the shore within range of landing craft, even if the Abram is hiding 1100 km from the Iranian coast.

[topol717]

Quote: TermNachTER

It is not clear how they will approach the shore within the range of landing craft,

Aircraft will actively cover the landing from the air. I hope the Persians will bring out their air defenses at that point.

[TermNachTer]

Will they be covered by an aircraft carrier located 1100 km from the coast? It's not much use, especially since they'll have to cover two targets at once—an amphibious group (LHD) and two air defense ships, and the marines on shore—and provide air defense and missile defense for the AUG itself. Will they have enough strength?

[bayard]

Quote: TermNachTER

Is there enough strength?

Well, perhaps not for capturing Hormuz, even under the cover of an aircraft carrier. But you can capture something you definitely have enough strength for. You can capture Greenland. And if you add a couple more UDCs and aircraft carriers with escorts, you can even capture Australia. And you can simply sail past Persia. What difference does it make what you capture? Greenland is full of resources, and Australia has even more. And you expect almost no resistance.
And we could simply send an old Nimitz to Persia, expose it to attack, let it be finished off and sunk, and then, in retaliation, bomb all the oil and production infrastructure there with atomic bombs and withdraw troops from the Middle East and Europe to Australia. After all, it really needs to be protected from China. And Greenland from Russia, too. And Canada from everyone at once, including England and the evil Europeans.
And Cuba from sugar and cigars.
Trump will bring order and peace everywhere.

[Bayun]

Will the air force also clear the sea mines? The approaches to the island and the coast are mined. Correct me if I'm wrong: the last time the US landed against a SERIOUS enemy was in 1944 (Normandy) and 1945 (Pacific Islands).

Almost 100 years have passed. It's like using the "elite" experience of the "Napoleonic Wars" against machine guns and tanks.

[YOU]

As has already been written somewhere, I don't remember which resource. This unit is the only one that can deploy entirely by air. The others at least partially, but using amphibious vehicles.

[TermNachTer]

They can all land using both methods. They have helicopters (tilt-rotor aircraft) and docking chambers for boats and boats. The problem is that to land, they need to get close enough to the shore, beyond visual range, but not 500 km away.

[Michael]

Quote: TermNachTER

They have helicopters (tiltrotors) and docking chambers for boats and launches.

The Tripoli does not have a docking chamber.

[TermNachTer]

Yes, the "America" ​​and "Tripoli" don't have dry docks; the mattress makers decided to show off. The "Bougainville" already has them. The "San Diego" and "New Orleans" do.

[YOU]

Tanks are also tiltrotor vehicles. Heavy engineering vehicles. Paladin self-propelled guns. I wrote entirely about aircraft, without the use of floating craft. Even a Humvee must be properly trained, as must the personnel required to operate it. That's what I'm talking about, that these can get by with just helicopters/tiltrotors, and if necessary, a C-130. But the equipment is certainly adequate.

[TermNachTer]

The Marine Corps has no tanks or self-propelled guns; the Pentagon deemed them unnecessary. The heaviest weapon the Marines have is the M2 Bradley, but it can only be deployed from an LCU or LCAC.

[Junior Private]

The elite, as usual, are Hollywood-style. They'll hold hands and no one will pass.

[YOU]

I wonder how the Marines will unblock the bay. By swimming or crawling along the bottom.

[Uncle lee]

Quote: YOU

How the Marines will unblock the bay.

I already wrote above: marines - means at sea; infantry - means on foot!

[Bayun]

I can't even imagine, theoretically, how to take a foothold by the sea today. Unless we... launch a fleet of "Donkeys with Gold" aquatic creatures first. It might work. Especially in the east.

[likana]

[/i]How this will happen is not yet clear[i]

It will become clear when the elite thugs are gone. Trump is a murderer, willing to sacrifice lives for his insane desires. His fate seems tragic. Let it be so; evil must be punished!

[deathtiny]

Yeah... we remember the timeless piece from VVZh "George, your soldiers here will be torn to pieces. 250 elite Iraqi soldiers. They will destroy everything. They will march across the entire desert in one hour. They will blow up all your destroyers, all your journalists, diplomats."

[tralflot1832]

The first VLCC tanker of the rogue state is 40 km away at point-blank range in Hormuz. We observe and do not interfere.

[I am Peter]

Iran is 90% mountains!!!! There will be more hoopla there than in Afghanistan.

[Aken]

What mountains are on Kharg Island?

[Illanatol]

It's not enough to just capture the island; it needs to be held. Or will the landing force bring along collapsible bunkers to protect against drones and missiles?

[Aken]

That's a whole other issue. I was referring to the Kharkov partisan movement.

[Illanatol]

Where did the guerrillas come from? The island is small, so that's not a problem. The Yankees' problem will be the mobile launchers on the Iranian coast, which can easily fire on both the island and the airspace above it. And yes, the Iranian mosquito fleet (missile boats) and unmanned combat boats, which haven't been destroyed. After all, they effectively block the Strait of Hormuzd and prevent the Yankees from unblocking it, quite successfully and regularly sinking tankers. The Yankees sank the Iranians' larger ships (mostly obsolete) very quickly, but it's harder to see through small boats like these. They're fast, maneuverable, stealthy, and easy to hide, just like mini-submarines.
Again, the analogy with the SVO. The relatively large ships of the Ukrainian Navy were destroyed quickly and easily, but the unmanned aerial vehicles (BAKs) are still a problem...

[TermNachTer]

It's 20 kilometers from Kharg Island to the Iranian coast, but much further to all the other coastlines. How will we supply the landed troops? If we manage to land them at all? Personally, I don't see any realistic options yet. The amphibious group needs to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Will it make it? I have vague doubts. Land the 82nd Airborne Division by parachute directly on IRGC positions? We can find a less sophisticated method of suicide.

[Aken]

If there are no other options, why bring the Marines? They're probably idiots.

[TermNachTer]

Well, why not give the Persians a little scare? The amphibious group will hang out somewhere in the Arabian Sea. What difference does it make where they hang out? Near Japan or Iran?

[Aken]

This certainly won't scare anyone. The Persians have nothing to fear anymore.

[TermNachTer]

I'm not saying the Persians will be scared))) I'm saying it's worth a try. And then present it as a global strategic maneuver, which didn't yield any results)))

[Aken]

Let's wait a week and see.

[Illanatol]

What should Trump do? The Iran deal is on hold, the situation is stalemate, and he's forced to resort to gambles. He needs more epic victories, otherwise the electorate and the Democratic Party opposition will pester him with unpleasant questions.

[Bayun]

Look up where Kharg Island is and where the Strait of Hormuz is;)

Hormuz can be controlled through Qeshm Island, about 1500 square kilometers (70x20). Are 2500 marines capable of taking that? In theory, yes. In actual American airborne assault practice, I seriously doubt it.

P.S.: There are also a bunch of small islands in Hormuz, where it’s very convenient to hide BECs and “bird houses”.

[Aken]

Why bother? Kharg is primarily an oil terminal. The strait has nothing to do with it.

[Bayun]

Look WHERE it is. Bombing it to smithereens is definitely possible.

Capture? 200 km by sea in VERY fast boats... 1 hour of "jump." 20-30 boats, 100-150 men, a company of "specialists." Plus 10-20 helicopters at the same time... mission Possible... in theory.

What if the message there was already "so, don't let anyone else have you?" They grabbed it, and it went boom.

From a purely military standpoint, it's risky, but not hopeless. But the whole "politics and economics" thing—the devil himself couldn't figure it out. The dressing clearly looks more expensive than the skin.

[Aken]

Let's wait until they arrive, and then we'll see who guessed the most.
I suspect no one. The Americans are masters of unexpected solutions.

[Vicente]

Mission Impossible? The US has no margin for error, but the Persians do... time to stock up on popcorn.

[acetophenone]

So, I take it this is plan "B"?

[KVU-NSVD]

Tripoli is moving at full speed. It's bringing all the Marvel superheroes in full force. So in a week they'll be kicking ass. They're our only hope.
PS They say even Rambo asked to join them, but they didn't take him out of respect for his grandfather's gray hair. "Rambo is our everything, but such symbols should inspire the youth at home. And we won't shame you! ...." This is what the squad leader, Captain America, allegedly said before boarding the USS Tripoli.

[moreman78]

from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force

Author, if you don't know how to translate and don't know the staffing structures of foreign armed forces, then there's no point in taking on such articles.
There is no 31st Marine Expeditionary Force in the United States, but there is 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit!

[deathtiny]

Oh, come on, why are you picking on this person? What's the difference between putting it on and putting it on, ringing and ringing... ))

[123_123]

Well, even if the strait's coastline is cleared, and okay, even if it's occupied, there are still regular drones. Well, they'll have to fly a couple dozen kilometers further... it's hard to miss a target like a tanker.
How do they imagine it, even purely theoretically and conceptually, how exactly will the Marines restore shipping?

[Boa kaa]

Quote: 123_123

How exactly will the Marines restore shipping?

"Horses and people mixed together..." (c)
The capture of Kharg Island is about Iran's economy, not about "unblocking" the strait. But Kharg Island is only one of six Iranian oil loading terminals in the Gulf. Previously, before the war with Iraq, up to 90% of Iranian oil exports were pumped through it. After the war, the Persians learned their lesson and diversified their oil supplies, connecting six pipelines to various terminals in the Gulf. Therefore, the "fall" of Kharg Island is painful, but not critical. This won't break Iran: five more "nipples" for tankers remain.
As for the strait, that's a million and a half dollar matter (c). Iran mines the strait, fortunately its depth (up to 229 meters!) and clearance (at its narrowest point, 39 kilometers!) allow for this. The Persians are also making full use of their remote-controlled mining systems. And the Yankees have NO minesweepers in the region! The Avengers are a complete bummer, and three littoral zone ships (Independence-class) with anti-missile defense modules are outside the theater of operations: the USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara are in Malaysia, and the USS Canberra is nowhere to be found. And they can't operate without minesweeper helicopters. That's a real pain in the ass!
So, the capture of Kharka is about "breaking the Persians' will to resist," and not about "unblocking the strait."
AHA

[Vicente]

If the American scam succeeds, their NATO partners will likely join forces against the Persians. Donnie has a lot at stake right now...

[Boa kaa]

Quote: Vicente

NATO partners will most likely intervene against the Persians

There's been word that Donya is already demanding that her "partners" invoke Article 5 of the Treaty against Iran because they're "attacking American troops" (like, "attacked!"). But the red-haired clown doesn't say that this is outside US territory. And, in fact, they attacked, not them. Such are the double standards...

[Yamadashi]

Do the British think the America-class UDC will rush through Hormuz to capture Kharg Island to control Hormuz?
This is news... ))

[sagitovich]

Trump is a businessman. He sees nothing but oil and dollars. How to reach this island and how to hold onto it doesn't concern him.
There is oil there - and oil is his first priority!
Oh, what a fool!

[Aken]

He sets the tasks. And the generals figure out how to carry them out.
If I hadn’t set the task, then definitely:

Oh, what a fool!

[snow mountain]

Quote: Pavel Logachev

I hope Iran will give them a worthy welcome.

With vodka and gypsy dancing

[oleg-nekrasov-19]

Quote: oleg-nekrasov-19

The US has sent elite Marines to Iran capable of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz.

"D-Day Landing" part two, though there are some nuances.

[tralflot1832]

Quote from Aken

What mountains are on Kharg Island?

Sorry about Hark being 100 miles from Florida? Marine landing by helicopters only.

[flicker]

The US sent elite Marines to Iran,

And in the article itself

The US is deploying an elite Marine unit to the Middle East.

The Middle East does not necessarily mean Iran.
In addition, it is reported that the Israeli government is preparing to approve the mobilization of up to 450 reservists at the request of the Israeli army.
Lebanon? Syria (hello Erdogan)?

[Andrey Khramov]

"...The United States is deploying an elite Marine unit trained for special operations to the Middle East... ...but the elite unit will likely be tasked with regaining control of the Strait of Hormuz..."

Are they supposed to "elitely" catch drones with their hands and hit missiles with golf clubs?

[Furious bambr]

Will they sink them in retaliation for their ships? Place your bets.

[cat Crush]

24 hours are stretching on for some reason. It looks like it won't even fit into 24 days.

[nobody75]

I think the Marines will land on Kharg Island at the end of the campaign, like ours did in the Kuril Islands. They'll wrest it from Iran, build a palace there for Pahlavi, and control all of Iran's maritime oil trade. As for the ground operation... I think the Egyptian army will be the main striking force—it's not for nothing that the Saudis feed the entire country. So the question is whether Egypt will be willing to intercede for the Arabs "offended" by Iran, and whether the Americans will retain bases for logistical support of the ground operation...
Sincerely

[Prisoner]

Did the boys even write their wills? Not all of them will return home in boxes. Clearly not all of them.

[matsur]

Does Iran still have aces up its sleeve? Or is that all? Right now, I'd love to hit Tripoli with a torpedo or some anti-ship missile. That would be a nice slap in the face for Trump.

[matsur]

Quote: Vicente

If the American scam succeeds, their NATO partners will likely join forces against the Persians. Donnie has a lot at stake right now...

If they don't fit in, they'll literally have their gas cut off.

[ximkim]

Well.
Apparently they will cut Iran's veins and arteries.

[Mangel olys]

The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, carrying 2,5 Marines, is a convenient target for a massive preemptive strike with missiles, torpedoes, and drones even before the uninvited guests arrive and disembark.

[tsvetahaki]

So a huge aircraft carrier is a perfect target! Five times larger than the unfortunate landing ship.
How did they not melt everything? It's a mystery...

[Joker62]

The USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship carrying 2,5 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force, is heading to the Middle East.

Iran will try to make as many of them as possible into 200s, so that the Yankees don’t stick their noses into other people’s business.

[Monetniy]

I really want the Pindos to get a good punch in the teeth at least once.

[deathtiny]

I want to! But it would be better not under Trump, but under the Clintonoids, the leftist globalists...
Donya is not our friend, but he is 100 times more profitable than the "climate ABCD+" fanatics.

[Free Island]

American TikTok infantry. That's what they'll be called soon. I hope they were all given a packet of peanut seeds. To make it easier to search for bodies later. Through the sprouting peanut bushes.

[Alex013]

"...the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli..." - it can be amphibious. Just once.

[esl462]

I think their tasks are not connected with either the island or the strait...

[Old Hank]

From the Internet:
Every time I wake up, Donald Duck has won again. Fucking Groundhog Day!
And more:
Trump is the best president in history at winning wars because in the last 10 days, he won the war with Iran seven times. No other president has won a single war seven times.

[Old Hank]

Oh, here's another one:
President Trump claims Iran is using AI to create videos of kamikaze boats attacking tankers and other ships, and accuses the American media of treason.
He does not blame Israel for creating Netanyahu's sixth finger.

[deathtiny]

So what? If 99% of the target audience happily swallows it, then DonFredich is doing everything right.

[Alexey G]

including the capture of Kharg Island.

Even if they land there, it will be like Snake Island. Iran will unleash a hail of Shahids, shells, and missiles! The US won't be able to hold it!

[torbas41]

The US won't conduct a ground operation until it buys off the Iranian government and military. Because if we assume even the slightest resistance from Iran during the landing, the losses will be enormous, even severe. Then Donald Duck will be screwed.