US orders submarine to Middle East, carrier strike group to sail faster Al Jazeera EnglishDefense secretary orders submarine to Middle East, accelerates arrival of strike group ahead of anticipated Iran attack CNNU.S. deploys missile submarine to Middle East, speeds up aircraft carrier The Washington PostUS orders strike group to accelerate deployment to Middle East amid fears of Iran attack on Israel The GuardianLive news: US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions mount Financial Times