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U.S. Sends Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to Middle East

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. deployed USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group to the Middle East on 27 Sept 2026.
Navy sent amphibious ready group led by USS Makin Island with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Deployments add about 9,000-10,000 troops, joining over 50,000 U.S. forces already present.
All forces should reach the region by the end of November 2026.
President Donald Trump said stepped-up strikes on Iran after the November 2026 midterms are possible.

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U.S. deployed USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group to the Middle East on 27 Sept 2026.
Navy sent amphibious ready group led by USS Makin Island with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Deployments add about 9,000-10,000 troops, joining over 50,000 U.S. forces already present.
All forces should reach the region by the end of November 2026.
President Donald Trump said stepped-up strikes on Iran after the November 2026 midterms are possible.