Navy Sends Roosevelt to Middle East Amid Continuing Iran War

The article reports that the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego for a deployment expected to last more than seven months. Its mission is to help maintain a sustained U.S. carrier presence in the Middle East as the war with Iran continues. The Roosevelt is expected to relieve the Japan-based USS George Washington already operating in the region. The piece emphasizes continuity of U.S. naval operations rather than a new strategic shift.