The Pentagon plans to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East.

The Pentagon plans to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East.

The US military plans to deploy thousands of new naval troops to the Middle East in the coming weeks.

The Washington Post reported on Friday, October 2, that the Pentagon plans to transfer three aircraft carriers and their accompanying squadrons to the region to create greater flexibility for managing the war with Iran.

These plans are being made as the administration of US President Donald Trump considers how to handle the war with Iran; the war, now in its eighth month, has caused public dissatisfaction in the United States and thrown the global economy into turmoil.

According to the Washington Post, the proposed auxiliary forces will include 20,000 troops, more than 150 fighter jets, and several destroyers for firing and intercepting missile attacks. The aircraft carriers USS George Washington, USS George H.W. Bush, and USS Theodore Roosevelt are among the options mentioned in these discussions.