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https://news.usni.org/2026/03/18/3-ship-tripoli-arg-31st-meu-transit-malacca-str
ait-en-route-to-the-middle-east

The US is sending a US Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) including the USS Tripoli with 2,500 Marines, F-35 warplanes, V-22 Osprey, and transport helicopters;

Out of 2,500 Marines, only 1,200 are part of a ground combat element, the rest are spread across air combat elements, command, logistics, and other supporting roles;

The MEU could participate in the seizure of Kharg Island and other critical facilities, board and seize ships, sink ships, augment US regional airpower with its F-35 warplanes, or augment US regional missile forces with its compliment of HIMARS and ATACMS/PrSM munitions;

The MEU poses a threat to the shipping of energy to China Iran is reportedly allowing through the Strait of Hormuz specifically because of its anti-shipping capabilities created specifically for war with China;

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irans-irgc-warns-it-will-destroy-gu...




By AFP
19 March 2026, 12:00 am



Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns that it will destroy the oil and gas industry of its Gulf neighbors, which it considers American interests, if its own energy sector is harmed again.

“We warn you once again that you made a big mistake in attacking the energy infrastructure of the Islamic Republic, the response to which is being implemented,” the Revolutionary Guards announces, in a statement carried by Iranian media. “If it is repeated again, further attacks on your energy infrastructure and that of your allies will not stop until it is completely destroyed, and our response will be much more severe than tonight’s attacks.”

Bobby. wrote on Mar 19^th, 2026 at 8:16am:


That would be beneficial to US Big Oil, especially to shale oil, industry.

Alternatively Trump is secret greenie and is forcing renewable green energy acceptance.

Trump became orange man again.

Following this evening's Iranian attack on oil and gas facilities in Ras Lafan, Qatar is expelling the military attaché and security officer from the Iranian embassy in Qatar.
They have been declared personae non gratae and given an ultimatum to leave Qatar within 24 hours.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it will take further action if Iranian aggression continues.

It seems that the US and Israeli leaders don’t care about us at all –
even if we run out of fuel and millions of us die – they don’t care.

The US produces enough for themselves and some for export – so they’re OK -
and they are legally obliged to supply Israel with fuel.

Leroy wrote on Mar 19^th, 2026 at 10:07pm:



Trump didn't consult with NATO or any of his allies including us.
We had no chance to buy extra fuel supplies as a buffer -
we were caught out with only 3 weeks supply.
It could be a catastrophe for Australia.

Baronvonrort wrote on Mar 19^th, 2026 at 10:16pm:



The US and Israeli leaders don’t care about us at all,  at all,   at all.