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Trump warns of new 'big wave' of strikes on Iran, does not rule out troops on ground
Worldhelsingin-sanomatukrainska-pravdaFrance 24+3tvn24indian-expressdanas1d ago6 sources

Trump warns of new 'big wave' of strikes on Iran, does not rule out troops on ground

US ​President ​Donald Trump warned of a possible new "big wave" of strikes against Iran, adding he had not ruled out deploying US boots on the ground. Trump also told a briefing at the White House ​Monday ‌that the US was capable of fighting Iran far longer than projected.

Turkish journalists jailed for filming near Nato base hosting US troops
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Turkish journalists jailed for filming near Nato base hosting US troops

The Turkish Journalists’ Union (TGS) on Sunday demanded the release of three journalists arrested in connection with footage filmed near a sensitive airbase that hosts US troops in southern Turkey. The footage was shot near the Incirlik airbase for Turkey’s independent Anka news agency as Israel and the US began striking Iran, which retaliated with missile barrages against Gulf states hosting US bases, and against Israel. The Turkish base, which has hosted US troops for decades, is a key Nato...

Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends
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Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends

Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties Donald Trump recorded a new video address on Sunday, vowing to avenge three American deaths after the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and accusing the Iranian regime of “waging war against civilization itself”. The US president addressed the deaths, saying “we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteou...

From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign against Iran escalates
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From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign against Iran escalates

What’s the plan and does it go beyond dropping bombs from the sky? On Day 3 of the US and Israeli campaign that’s killed Iran’s supreme leader, the United States insisting there will be no boots on the ground. But while the US defense secretary talks of nuclear installations and missile launchers, the U-S president's spoken of laying the groundwork for regime change. Already, the escalation’s gone well beyond last June’s 12 days of bombing raids.

Analysts Assess Iran's Military Capabilities Against US Forces
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Analysts Assess Iran's Military Capabilities Against US Forces

Analysts estimate that while Iran is militarily inferior to the United States, it possesses the capacity to inflict significant damage, especially as American forces reinforce their presence in the Middle East, potentially targeting Iran's political and military leadership.

US military buildup in Middle East as tensions with Iran rise
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US military buildup in Middle East as tensions with Iran rise

Iran and the United States are sliding rapidly towards military conflict as hopes fade for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, officials on both sides and diplomats