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© France 24 01:58 US deploys USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to Middle East Middle East Issued on: 14/03/2026 - 11:00
The US is sending an amphibious assault ship, the USS Tripoli, and its Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East according to a report by Axios quoting a senior US official. This includes personnel, F-35 fighter jets and warships. The decision comes as both President Trump and his defense secretary Pete Hegseth say the war is going very well for the United States. Story by Morgan Ayre.
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