Event Brief
US has three carriers in Middle East
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: The US military says it has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time since 2003.
WHO: US military
WHAT: said it has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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