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Bibi DEMANDS Ground Troops As Marines Rushed to Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for US ground troops in Iran, framing air strikes as insufficient, while the US rushes Marines to the region and struggles to secure the Strait of Hormuz against surprisingly capable Iranian defenses.
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Trump IS TRAPPED In Iran Escalation Nightmare
Professor Robert Pap explains how the US-Iran conflict has spiraled into an uncontrolled 'escalation trap,' driven by Iran's strategic 'parallel attack' doctrine and threatening multi-dimensional global disaster.
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