US amphibious assault ship with 1,800 Marines deployed to Indian Ocean

US amphibious assault ship with 1,800 Marines deployed to Indian Ocean A US amphibious assault ship carrying about 1,800 Marines is operating in the Indian Ocean as speculation grows over a possible ground operation against Iran, US Central Command said. The USS Tripoli, part of an amphibious ready group, was shown in a recent image sailing in the region, though its exact distance from Iran was not disclosed. CNN reported that the ship is carrying troops from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, with additional US f