# U.S. to send third carrier group to Mideast as Trump warns of new Iran strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/83059

- CNBC, 2026-10-02 06:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-.html

> The U.S. is reportedly preparing to send a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. Trump is weighing whether to resume bombing Iran after the midterms and has warned of new strikes.

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