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The Israeli military wants several more weeks to fight Iran war, officials say
An excavator clears rubble from destroyed residential buildings in northern Tehran, Iran, on Monday, as the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran raged for its fourth week. (AFP via Getty Images) -

Iran trained in ‘asymmetrical warfare’ for two decades waiting for US troops: Defense official
A senior Iranian defense official says the armed forces have “trained in asymmetrical warfare” for two decades in anticipation of American troops being deployed to “designated regions.”
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Ukraine says it has ‘irrefutable’ evidence that Russia provided intelligence to Iran
Earlier this month, just days into the war with Iran, multiple news organizations, including MS NOW, reported that Russia provided Iran with information that could help it strike American targets. One U.S. official told MS NOW point-blank,…
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Israel’s military wants more weeks to fight Iran, officials say : NPR
An excavator clears rubble from destroyed residential buildings in northern Tehran, Iran, on Monday, as the U.S. and…
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Pentagon prepares to send another 3,000 troops to Middle East – Politico
Pentagon prepares to send another 3,000 troops to Middle East Politico
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US to deploy thousands more soldiers — reports
March 24, 2026
Pentagon to order thousands more soldiers to Middle East: reports
The US Defense Department is expected to send some 3,000 more soldiers to the Middle East to support operations in Iran, according to two officials cited by…
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Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf – WSJ
Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf WSJ
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Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf – WSJ
Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf WSJ
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Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf – WSJ
Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf WSJ
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Tehran's plan to monetize Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials and commentators are increasingly portraying control of the Strait of Hormuz not just as a strategic advantage but as a financial asset that could help offset the costs of war.
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