The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is approaching the Middle East and may arrive as early as tomorrow, Monday, to join the USS George H.W. Bush and the USS George Washington are already operating in the area.
Accompanied by warships with guided missiles and carrier-based fighter jets, the deployment may temporarily bring 3 US aircraft carrier strike groups to the region at the same time, significantly strengthening Washington's military capabilities against the backdrop of renewed tensions with Iran.
The Pentagon did not confirm whether the three carriers would remain deployed or whether Roosevelt would replace an existing carrier.