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The US military is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group, including a specialist amphibious attack group, to the Middle East as President Trump warns new strikes against Iran could come. The deployment, alongside existing forces like the USS George Washington operating near the Strait of Hormuz, reflects the escalating military posture amid the prolonged standoff. The buildup underscores the evolving complexity of the US campaign against Iran as the conflict drags on without resolution ahead of US midterm elections.