Third US carrier, 9,000 troops headed to Mideast

The U.S. is moving a third aircraft carrier and roughly 9,000 troops to the Middle East, with the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group and the USS Makin Island amphibious ready group departed — three carriers would be in theater by the end of October, joining the Bush and the Washington. President Trump told Time that post-midterm escalation against Iran is possible, and told reporters Thursday that early indications link Iran to the FlyDubai co-pilot: "they'll be hit very hard" if confirmed.

Brent crude briefly moved back above $100 on the news.

Sources: AP.