[The U.S. military deploys an additional aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 troops to the Middle East; Trump evaluates military options against Iran] The Pentagon is dispatching a third aircraft carrier strike group and more amphibious naval vessels to the Middle East, with an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 additional U.S. troops. The related equipment and personnel are expected to arrive by the end of November. The U.S. military has extended the deployment period for air defense units and the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. Currently, over 50,000 U.S. troops and approximately 20 naval vessels are stationed in the Middle East. Trump is evaluating the resumption of military actions against Iran after the midterm elections if U.S.-Iran negotiations break down. (Source: Jin10 Data)