The "Tripoli" warship departs for the Middle East, and the outside world is concerned about sending ground troops to Iran.

As fighting between the U.S. and Israel and Iran continues, passage through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted, and the U.S. military is moving more Marine Corps units and warships to the Middle East. On the 17th local time, the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship “Tripoli” was spotted in waters near Singapore. U.S. sources say the warship is carrying U.S. personnel to the Middle East. These are images taken on March 17 in waters near Singapore, showing the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship “Tripoli” passing through this area. U.S. sources say a group of the additional Marine Corps troops is being transported to the Middle East from the “Tripoli.” Three U.S. officials said these personnel are from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit stationed in Okinawa. This rapid-response force has a complement of 2,200 personnel, and the U.S. Department of Defense has previously ordered that the unit be deployed to the Middle East. The “Tripoli” is based at the U.S. military base in Sasebo, Japan, and can carry F-35 fighter jets, the “V-22” Osprey transport aircraft, and landing craft used to put troops ashore. (CCTV News)