The Pentagon will deploy a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, increasing the US military presence in the region by another 9,000 to 10,000 servicemen, APA reports citing The Wall Street Journal.
According to the newspaper, the ships, fighter jets, Marines, and sailors are expected to arrive in the region by the end of November. The article noted that US President Donald Trump is considering resuming strikes against Iran after the midterm elections and recently told aides that he expects to resume the bombings in November.