US to send third aircraft carrier to Middle East — Jerusalem Post

In Israel, The Jerusalem Post reported, citing a US official, that the administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to send the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and an additional US Marine Corps division to the area of responsibility of US Central Command.

Third aircraft carrier in the region

According to the publication, the USS Theodore Roosevelt will become the third aircraft carrier the United States is deploying to the Middle East. The ship and the additional Marine Corps division are to be deployed to the US Central Command area of operations.

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The Jerusalem Post also reports that this will be the second Marine Corps division the United States is deploying in the region.

Capabilities regarding Iran

Before the US midterm elections, this deployment will give Trump significantly greater military capabilities and a wider range of potential actions regarding Iran, the Jerusalem Post notes. The publication describes the report as developing.