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Countdown to attack on Iran begins? Trump sends third aircraft carrier, 10,000 soldiers also dispatched.
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:11
Countdown to attack on Iran begins? Trump sends third aircraft carrier, 10,000 soldiers also dispatched.
- •Tensions between Iran and America are ongoing, with US military power set to increase in the sea.
- •US President Donald Trump is considering another attack on Iran.
- •The Pentagon has dispatched another aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, to West Asia.
- •A group of warships and thousands of American soldiers are also heading to the region.
- •This deployment could see approximately 9,000 to 10,000 additional US military personnel arrive in West Asia.
Key Questions Answered
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt departed from San Diego, California, alongside Carrier Strike Group 9 and thousands of military personnel, heading toward West Asia.
The United States is sending approximately 9,000 to 10,000 additional military personnel, including about 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines, to the West Asia region.
The USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington are currently present in West Asia, and with the arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, three US aircraft carriers will be in the region for some time.
