U.S. ramps up military presence as attacks on energy sites drive oil prices higher
NBC News·2026-03-20 00:00
And good evening. We begin tonight with an update just into our newsroom that the US is accelerating its deployment of Marines and sailors to the Middle East. Thousands more now set to deploy in the coming days.And this all comes amid a major escalation in attacks on oil facilities in that region, sending gas prices even higher. Look at this. One of the world's largest gas fields in Iran, consumed by flames.Iranian forces retaliating across the Gulf with a relentless barrage igniting this oil installation i ...