United States sends third aircraft carrier and nearly 10,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier and nearly 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, according to The Wall Street Journal. The USS Theodore Roosevelt and the USS Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, carrying Marines, are expected to arrive by the end of November. This deployment comes as President Donald Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran, threatening to strike 'very hard' if Tehran is confirmed behind an incident involving a Flydubai flight. The U.S. already has two carriers in the region. The move follows stalled negotiations and ongoing conflict since February 28.