New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?

Armed Conflict · 2026-10-02 10:06:21 UTC · US, United States

By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.

Source: Al Jazeera

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