# US to deploy 10,000 troops and third carrier strike group to Middle East, newspaper says

https://mins.news/en/item/82566

- TASS, 2026-10-01 21:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2196389

> The Pentagon will send a third carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, adding about 9,000 to 10,000 US servicemembers, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The forces are expected by the end of November, while President Donald Trump is considering resuming strikes on Iran after the midterm elections.

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