According to CCTV News, citing US officials, the United States is deploying the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, expected to arrive by the end of November, which will increase US forces in the region by approximately 10,000 personnel. Meanwhile, the Financial Times, citing informed sources, reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had instructed the military to develop specific offensive plans against Iran, targeting civilian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and objectives related to the Iranian regime, but these plans were paused due to opposition from US President Donald Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi warned in an interview aired on Iraqi television on October 20 that the US and Israel might "launch a new war," but stated that Iran is fully prepared. Analysts warn that any new strike against Iran could re-entangle US forces and Gulf Arab states in a regional war and significantly impact energy prices. On Wednesday, crude oil prices continued to rise, with Brent crude breaking above the $110 mark and WTI crude surpassing $100.