Iran war live updates: Trump says he may wind down Middle East operation - AP News
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sends more troops to Middle East as Trump weighs scaling back operations - NBC4 Washington.
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Trump: Iran was ‘the bully of the Middle East, but no longer' - The Times of Israel.
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Trump has called Middle East wars 'crazy', but the US-Israel war on Iran may be the craziest yet - Middle East Eye.
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Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites - WPLG Local 10.
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Evangelical leaders say support for Israel has remained strong during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, as a new ceasefire takes hold.
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Leavitt says "there's two tracks here" as Trump touts Iran talks, more troops arrive in Middle East.
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President Trump said over the weekend that regime change in Iran has basically been accomplished, and that the new leaders are making concessions.
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troops have arrived in the region.
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A: sends more troops to Middle East as Trump weighs scaling back operations - NBC4 Washington.
B: Trump: Iran was ‘the bully of the Middle East, but no longer' - The Times of Israel.
negation mismatch
A: Trump: Iran was ‘the bully of the Middle East, but no longer' - The Times of Israel.
B: Trump has called Middle East wars 'crazy', but the US-Israel war on Iran may be the craziest yet - Middle East Eye.
Summary
**Summary:** President Donald Trump hints at potentially winding down a war operation in the Middle East, with US sending more troops and Iran threatening tourism sites. The Trump administration is making heavy preparations for potential ground troop use in Iran. **Why It Matters:** This development could significantly impact international relations and regional stability, as it raises
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