Middle East latest: Iran says supertanker 'exploded' near Strait of Hormuz

The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group, along with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has been deployed to the Middle East as the US weighs potential strikes on Iran following the November 3 Midterms, according to recent reports. This deployment, confirmed by US officials to Fox News and The Jerusalem Post, is part of a broader effort to provide the US with increased military capabilities and options in response to potential escalations with Iran.

The deployment comes as the US already has two other aircraft carriers, the USS George H. W. Bush and the USS George Washington, deployed in the region to support ongoing operations and preparations for possible military action.

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