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Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons or send ground troops to Iran

Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops as the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options.

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GOP Rep. Barrett: Should Move to Having Gulf Partners Opening Strait of HormuzOn Tuesday's broadcast of Newsmax TV's "National Report," Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) discussed the situation in Iran and stated that "we have to move into a | Clips

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MS NOW's Glaude: Trump Has Been 'Lying to the American People' About IranMonday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” Princeton University professor and network contributor Eddie Glaude, Jr. said President Donald Trump has “been lying to the American people from the beginning” about the military action in Iran. Host Alicia Menendez said, “There is The post MS NOW’s Glaude: Trump Has Been ‘Lying to the American People’ About Iran appeared…

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Rubio of Athens: On the Urgency To Embrace Western VirtuesAs the Iran conflict threatens to intensify and tech CEOs fret openly about their creations' potential to destroy humanity, now might not seem the time for an extended meditation on America's civilizational roots. But for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, these traditions are most valuable at times of great peril, like today. The post Rubio of Athens: On…

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Higher gas prices 'pale in comparison' to Iran war toll: HarwardRetired Vice Adm. Robert Harward joined NewsNation's Leland Vittert to discuss the conflict and its potential economic impact.

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Trump's former defense secretary sees no end in sight for Iran war — to the benefit of America's 'greatest adversary'Mark Esper, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense during Trump's first presidential term, said he did not see the conflict ending in the foreseeable future.

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