Another aircraft carrier heading to Middle East
Another U.S. Navy aircraft carrier has left its home port in San Diego recently and is heading for the Middle East as President Donald Trump has said it’s “possible” the military could resume offensive attacks against Iran after the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- The USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has left San Diego for a scheduled deployment to the Middle East.
- The USS Makin Island, with Marines, also departed for the region.
- The USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington carrier strike groups are already in the Middle East.
- President Trump stated it's 'possible' for the U.S. to resume offensive attacks against Iran after the midterm elections.
- The U.S. Navy is maintaining a blockade on Iranian ports.
- The estimated cost of the Iran war is over $40 billion, with ongoing monthly costs of $2 billion-$3 billion.
- Nineteen service members have been killed and over 800 injured in the conflict.