Marines, sailors deploy early as US reinforces Middle East

The United States is accelerating the deployment of thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East to reinforce its forces amid the war with Iran, US media reported, citing officials.

The move includes amphibious units deploying ahead of schedule as Washington increases its military presence in the region.

Sailors and Marines have cut short their leave and completed training early to speed up deployment, according to the report.

The build-up could bring the total number of additional personnel in the region to around 8,000 as part of the expanded military posture.