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U.S. sending more forces to Middle East as tensions escalate

The U.S. is sending more forces to the Middle East as tensions escalate. The Pentagon announced on Friday it is sending a fighter jet squadron and maintaining an aircraft carrier in the region to help defend Israel and weaken possible attacks from Iran.
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