Contacted By, the Pentagon Did Not Immediately Comment

The United States is preparing to deploy a new aircraft carrier to the Middle East in the coming weeks to replace another vessel already in the region, according to information from the US Naval Institute, as reported by and cited by Agerpres. The organization said Wednesday that the Theodore Roosevelt and its escort will leave their home port in San Diego, California, "in the coming weeks" to "replace the aircraft carrier George Washington, which arrived in the region a week ago. The George Washington had itself replaced the Abraham Lincoln, whose very long mission — over eight months at sea without a port call — drew criticism over living conditions on board and the crew's mental health.

According to a senior US Navy official cited by the Naval Institute, the Theodore Roosevelt's deployment will last "more than seven months. Their command has them planning for eight months, the official added. Contacted by, the Pentagon did not immediately comment.

The Abraham Lincoln and its approximately 5,000 sailors are finally preparing to reach shore in Thailand, the Thai Navy told on Thursday. The port call is expected between September 2 and 6, according to local media. The ship left San Diego on November 21, 2025, for a mission in the South China Sea and was redirected to the Middle East before the US and Israel launched their joint offensive against Iran on February 28.