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Middle East
Iran 'waiting' for US troops amid reports Pentagon 'preparing for weeks of ground operations'
Iran’s parliament speaker said the US is plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
The Morning Lead
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Middle East
Iran 'waiting' for US troops amid reports Pentagon 'preparing for weeks of ground operations'
Iran’s parliament speaker said the US is plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
Around 3,500 US sailors and marines arrived in the Middle East on an assault ship yesterday.
The Washington Post quoted anonymous US officials as saying that any potential ground operation "would fall short of a full-scale invasion".
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