The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower sails in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 3, 2023.
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower sails in the Mediterranean Sea on Nov. 3, 2023.
  • The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group has spent months defending ships from Houthi attacks. 
  • The strike group's deployment has just been extended, keeping the warships in the Middle East.
  • It comes as the Red Sea conflict shows no signs of slowing down.

The US Navy carrier strike group that has spent months fighting the Houthis from the Red Sea will be staying in the region for a little while longer, as the Iran-backed rebels continue attacking shipping lanes.