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US Adds Carrier and 10,000 Troops to Mideast
Bloomberg Markets·October 2, 2026·1 min read
The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, according to a US official. The move gives American commanders more options if President Donald Trump chooses to escalate attacks on Iran. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace reported the deployment, which signals heightened military readiness in the region.
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