⚡A U.S. official to Al Jazeera:

- The aircraft carrier Roosevelt has left San Diego base with its strike group, heading to the Middle East.

- The amphibious assault group Makin Island left San Diego for the Middle East last Monday.

- More than 2,000 Marines are heading to the Middle East aboard the amphibious assault group.

- With all this force amassed in the Middle East, commanders will have many options to deal with Iran.

- By the end of next November, three aircraft carriers and two amphibious assault groups will be deployed around Iran.

@SimurghRes