The United States is preparing to significantly strengthen its military presence in the Middle East by sending a third naval carrier strike group and an additional Marine expeditionary unit, adding between 9,000 and 10,000 troops to the region. This escalation comes as President Donald Trump is reportedly considering resuming strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, according to "US officials" cited by The Wall Street Journal and reported by Asharq Al Awsat. The ships, fighter jets, Marines, and sailors are expected in the region by the end of November 2026. The reinforcement of US capabilities includes the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has departed its homeport of San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as well as the USS Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. This group consists of three amphibious ships carrying Marines from...
The three sources (West/News magazine, West/Liberal/Centrist, East/South/Pan-Arab/Official) unanimously agree that the United States is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, thus confirming the theme's content. Independent.co.uk (West/Liberal/Centrist) adds a detail about the options being considered, such as protecting Red Sea shipping routes, which nuances...
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