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US deploys third carrier, 50,000 troops to Middle East to pressure Iran
Al Jazeera·US · IR·1 day ago
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is en route to reinforce the US fleet in the Middle East, signaling a potential military buildup. President Trump has left open the possibility of military action against Iran after the November 3 congressional elections, escalating tensions. The move suggests a deliberate timing strategy to avoid pre-election political fallout, but the actual likelihood of an operation remains uncertain.
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