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The Jerusalem Post·Israel·Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 06:10 PM

USS Roosevelt, Marines set to deploy to Mideast ahead of midterm elections, US official to 'Post'

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AMICHAI STEIN

The Trump administration has decided to deploy a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, along with a second Marine division, a US official told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. 

The USS Theodore Roosevelt and an additional division of US Marines will deploy to US Central Command's area of operations.

The move means that, until the US midterm elections, US President Donald Trump will have significantly greater military capabilities and a wider range of options for potential action against Iran.

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