India, March 20 -- As tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, attention has shifted to a powerful American warship now heading toward the region. The movement of the USS Tripoli has sparked fresh speculation about whether Washington is preparing for a deeper military role.

New Delhi, March 21 -- USS Tripoli Amphibious Assault Ship Heads Toward Strait of Hormuz - Reinforcing US Forces Amid Iran War! The 50,000-ton USS Tripoli, carrying over 2,000 Marines from the 31st MEU,

The head of US Central Command said eliminating Iran's "naval threats" is one of the three military objectives.

A US Navy warship believed to be carrying Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday.

Wall-climbing robots are set to transform U.S. Navy ship maintenance in a $71 million program designed to slash repair delays and boost fleet readiness.

US troops in the Middle East have used a ground-based ballistic missile system to sink multiple Iranian ships, Gen. Dan Caine said.

The U.S. and Iran are offering sharply conflicting accounts of the March 4 sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka.

Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law.

As naval warfare reemerges as a key strategy in the US war with Iran, World War II museum ships are finding new relevance.