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A third American aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East.

Automated translation and editorial curation by Middle East CatchSite publication Oct 2, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC

Original report: Sky News ArabiaOriginal publication Oct 2, 2026, 09:15 AM UTCEditorial policy

A third American aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East. According to the "Wall Street Journal," the U.S. Department of Defense has sent the aircraft carrier "Theodore Roosevelt" and its strike group to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump hints at intensifying bombing on Iran after the midterm elections.

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