Middle east: The US Marines have deployed a second expeditionary unit to the Middle East. A US military statement indicated that the unit comprises more than 2,000 marines. This deployment comes as talks between the United States and Iran regarding a final peace agreement have stalled ahead of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the group includes the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, the amphibious transport dock USS Portland, and the landing ship USS Comstock, which has been operating in the region since last May.