Sunday, October 4, 2026

US sends 3 carriers, 20,000 troops to Gulf

Pentagon preparing historic naval buildup with three carrier strike groups and nearly 20,000 personnel in the region as Trump signals renewed bombing campaign against Iran following collapse of diplomatic talks.

The United States is preparing to deploy up to three carrier strike groups and their accompanying vessels to the Middle East during November, according to American defense officials. The move represents one of the largest and most aggressive concentrations of naval power seen in the region since 2003, and is expected to give President Donald Trump maximum operational flexibility to resume strikes against Iran. (Read More)