Another aircraft carrier heading to Middle East as Trump contemplates post-midterm restart

Published October 1, 2026 11:05pm ET



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.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier left on a scheduled deployment last Sunday, while the USS Makin Island, which is comprised of three amphibious ships carrying Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed from the same port a day later and is heading to the region, according to USNI News.

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