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U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Heads to Middle East as Navy Sustains Iran Operations
USS Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego on September 27 for an expected deployment of more than seven months, with the carrier anticipated to reinforce US naval operations in the Middle East. The ship is positioned to relieve USS George Washington and help sustain a two-carrier presence during continued operations connected to Iran, while carrying additional supplies for the extended mission. The movement signals force allocation and readiness; detailed tasking, strike plans, and rules of engagement have not been publicly released. Sustaining two carriers places additional demand on escorts, aircraft, munitions, maintenance, and personnel across the wider fleet.