Trump Deploys 50,000 US Troops to Middle East as Plans for Ground Raids in Iran Are Drafted

Donald Trump deployed over 50,000 troops to the Middle East as the US considers ground raids to seize Iranian oil hubs and uranium.The Pentagon prepared contingency plans for the 82nd Airborne Division and Navy SEALs to secure Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian officials dismissed ongoing peace talks in Pakistan as a stalling tactic while threatening retaliation against any ground forces.Trump warned that critical infrastructure will be targeted if the blockade of global oil routes continues without a diplomatic deal.
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