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New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
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- Brent oil jumps more than 4% as U.S. reportedly sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East
- US to send third aircraft carrier towards Iran: US official to Al Jazeera
- U.S. to send third carrier group to Mideast as Trump warns of new Iran strikes
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