An additional 10,000 US sailors and Marines have been dispatched toward the Persian Gulf along with a third carrier strike group, according to an October 24 BlockBeats report citing Bloomberg. The deployments give commanders more options for possible renewed strikes on Iran, the report said.
Timing remains uncertain
The report said President Donald Trump had repeatedly suggested strikes could resume after the November 3 US midterm elections. It said the timing remained uncertain.
Defense secretary visits Israel
The report also said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel this week and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Source: BlockBeats, 2026-10-24 14:33:21 UTC.