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US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news

WGNO 26 New Orleans

Aug 16, 2026

Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10-day tour in the region that concluded on Saturday, U.S.…

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US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news

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