Third US aircraft carrier gives Washington more options on Iran, analyst says

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Alexandru Hudisteanu, a maritime security and military defence analyst, tells Al Jazeera a third US aircraft carrier would give Washington greater leverage and military options on Iran, without necessarily signalling imminent strikes. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #US #USMilitary #CENTCOM #AircraftCarriers #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #Iran #IranWar #USIsraelWarOnIran #StraitOfHormuz #DonaldTrump #IRGC #AlJazeeraEnglish

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