US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier, 10,000 More Troops To Middle East As Iran War Drags On

The US has deployed the USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group from San Diego to the Middle East. This movement potentially brings up to 10,000 additional US service members to the region as the conflict with Iran continues. According to a US official, the aircraft carrier is expected to arrive by the end of November. This deployment occurs while Trump considers potential strikes on Iran, marking the arrival of a third aircraft carrier in the area.