An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites
- President Trump advances dual diplomacy and military strategy in Iran conflict, including a 15-point U.S. peace plan delivered via Pakistan.
- The U.S. is deploying approximately 2,000 paratroopers and 2,300 Marines to the Middle East, with potential missions to seize Iran’s Karg Isl
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