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Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talks

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A top Iranian official has warned the U.S. against a ground invasion, saying its troops would be set “on fire,” as regional diplomats met Sunday in Pakistan in hopes of opening direct U.S.-Iran talks and ending the monthlong war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will widen its invasion of Lebanon, expanding the “existing … Read more

Sen. James Lankford does not rule out supporting ground operations in Iran

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Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., did not rule out supporting putting U.S. troops on the ground in Iran, saying in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that “we’ve got to be able to know what the objectives are and what they’re actually carrying out.” Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether he would support President … Read more

Iran says it is ‘waiting’ for a possible U.S. ground assault as 3,500 troops arrive in Middle East

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Iran said Sunday it is ready to face U.S. troops on the ground, accusing Washington of secretly planning an assault while seeking negotiations to end the war. “The enemy, openly, sends messages of negotiation and dialogue, but secretly is planning a ground attack,” Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, according to state media outlet IRNA … Read more

Examining prospects of U.S. military ground action in Iran

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Examining prospects of U.S. military ground action in Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News As negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran continue, American troops are flowing to the Middle East. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins “The Takeout” to assess the state of the war. Source link

US moves airborne troops, Marines as Iran rejects ceasefire, raising ground war potential

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. is positioning ground-capable forces in the Middle East as Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal Wednesday, a shift that gives Washington new — though limited and high-risk — options for potential operations inside Iran.  Military experts say the deployments are not a precursor to a large-scale … Read more

Live Updates: As Trump declares war won, Iran mocks suggestion talks underway, warns against ground invasion

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President Trump voiced optimism on Tuesday that a peace deal will be reached with Iran, while insisting the war had already been won. “This war has been won,” Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office. “The only one that likes to keep it going is the fake news.” “We killed all their leadership,” he said … Read more

Ballot box upset: Democrats flip Florida legislative seat in Trump’s stomping ground

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Democrats on Tuesday flipped control of a long-vacant Republican-held state House seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s home turf. The Associated Press reports that Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election in Florida’s House District 87, in … Read more

Trump-backed Republican battles to hold key Florida seat in president’s stomping ground

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A GOP state legislative candidate in Florida is aiming to keep Republicans in control of a long-vacant state house seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s home turf. Republican Jon Maples is facing off in a special election in Florida’s House District … Read more