The US Navy announced Saturday night that an additional aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East, following the earlier deployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group. The navy did not specify which carrier is being deployed. The announcement comes amid an ongoing US air campaign against Iranian targets and a significant naval buildup in the region, with over 20 warships already operating under CENTCOM.
The US Navy announced Saturday night that another aircraft carrier is en route to the Middle East, marking the second such deployment reported today. Earlier Saturday, the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and its strike group were reported heading to the region, as The Zioneer relayed.
The navy did not specify which carrier is being deployed or its expected arrival timeline. The announcement follows a significant US military buildup in the region. As of last week, CENTCOM reported over 20 naval vessels operating in the Middle East as part of a sustained maritime enforcement campaign against Iran, with 22 commercial vessels interdicted.
The additional carrier deployment comes as the US air campaign against Iranian targets continues, now in its 13th night according to earlier reports. The US has also sent additional F-16, F-35, and tanker aircraft, along with B-1B bombers, to the region in recent weeks.
The identity of the second carrier and its specific mission remain unconfirmed. The Pentagon has not yet officially confirmed the deployment.
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