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Trump sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East with 10K more troops
The buildup would raise the U.S. naval presence to more than 20,000 sailors and Marines, officials said.
- On Thursday, the U.S. military announced deployment of a third aircraft carrier strike group, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and additional Marines to the Middle East, adding thousands of personnel by late November.
- Concentrating naval power, the military's move brings total U.S. presence to more than 20,000 sailors and Marines, marking the largest Middle East concentration since the 2003 Iraq War.
- Dispatching the Roosevelt alongside the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Pentagon officials suggest three carriers could operate in the region as early as the end of October to increase operational flexibility.
- President Donald Trump stated in a Time magazine interview that it is "possible" he will ramp up bombing in Iran after the November 3 elections, citing nuclear prevention as a key concern.
- Trump rejected Iran's latest ceasefire proposal last week, claiming offered terms were "not good enough," as the administration confronts domestic pressure over gas prices and the conflict's economic toll.
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