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US to send third aircraft carrier towards Iran: US official to Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

Published 2 Oct 2026, 1:14 pm·5 d ago·1 min read

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Massive US military deployment to the Middle East includes 50,000 troops, F-35s and Marines to pressure Tehran.

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