US to Deploy Third Aircraft Carrier and Thousands of Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

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Published: 2026-10-02
Category: world
Source: Anadolu Agency

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy a third aircraft carrier strike group and an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 additional Marine Corps troops to the Middle East. This deployment comes as President Donald Trump considers resuming strikes on Iran after the midterm elections.

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