'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000-tonne aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 07:30 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
Turkey has accelerated the construction of a 60,000-tonne aircraft carrier as tensions with Israel continue to rise.
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