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Trump sends a third aircraft carrier and 9,000 more troops to the Middle East
Summary
Trump is sending 9,000 more troops to the Middle East, a deployment that includes a third aircraft carrier, after threatening new strikes on Iran, The Independent reported. According to The Guardian, the deployment underscores the evolving complexity of Trump's war against Iran as US midterm elections loom.
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How it unfolded
Friday 2 October
Trump is sending 9,000 more troops and a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East after threatening new strikes on Iran.
- 09:20The IndependentTrump sending third aircraft carrier and 9,000 more troops to Middle East
- 08:26The IndependentTrump sending 9,000 more troops to Middle East after threatening new strikes on Iran
Thursday 1 October