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Jesús Maturana

What to know about France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its Mediterranean deployment

France deployed its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the eastern Mediterranean, redirecting the vessel from North Atlantic operations as the Iran war escalates, threatening to spill over outside of the Middle East.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the deployment during a televised address Tuesday evening. "I have ordered the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, its air assets, and its escort of frigates to set course for the Mediterranean," he said.

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