US Readies 3 Carrier Groups for Renewed Iran Strikes After November 3 Midterms

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Oct 23

Three carrier strike groups could soon be in the Middle East as Washington moves troops and assets into place for possible renewed large-scale strikes on Iran, according to analysts tracking recent deployments.
Those signals include the planned arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, another Marine Expeditionary Unit, warnings to Americans in the region, and Israeli forces on high alert after a recent air-force show of force.
Donald Trump said Friday the US may launch another “Epic Fury” if Tehran does not make a deal, while one expert said he is unlikely to strike before the November 3 midterms because the war is politically unpopular.
US and Iranian forces have settled into ship attacks, a US blockade of Iranian ports and pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, but experts say the current standoff is unsustainable for both sides.
Analysts say renewed bombing is unlikely to change Tehran’s strategy: many conventional military sites have already been degraded, ground options are constrained by damage to US bases, and further escalation may hit more civilian infrastructure without ending the war.