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Is Trump planning military action in Iran?

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President Trump has been briefed on military options for Iran and has threatened strong action if violence against protesters continues, but he clarifies this would not involve ground troops. The White House and U.S. officials confirm military options, including cyber attacks, are under consideration, though no final decision has been made. Iran warns it will retaliate if attacked.

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Trump says Iran 'wants to negotiate' as protests intensify
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CBS News
8 hours ago
Trump says Iran 'wants to negotiate' as protests intensify

President Trump has threatened to hit Iran hard if protesters are killed; a U.S. official told CBS News Trump has been briefed on military strike options.

Trump weighs military option in Iran amid rising death toll
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CBS News
8 hours ago
Trump weighs military option in Iran amid rising death toll

President Trump is considering 'very strong military options' in response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Iran threatens to retaliate against outside intervention
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DW News
12 hours ago
Iran threatens to retaliate against outside intervention

Reports citing anonymous U.S. officials state Trump was briefed on military options for a strike on Iran over the weekend but has not made a final decision.

Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests
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CBS News
21 hours ago
Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests

A US official says President Trump has been briefed on new military options for a possible strike against Iran amid protests and a government crackdown.

Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests
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CBS News
21 hours ago
Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests

Trump states, 'If they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved. We'll be hitting them very hard where it hurts. And that doesn't mean boots on the ground.'

Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests
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CBS News
21 hours ago
Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests

The White House has not shared details about possible military action in Iran, but options include a cyber attack.

Protests in Iran intensifying despite threat of death for dissidents
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CBS News
21 hours ago
Protests in Iran intensifying despite threat of death for dissidents

President Trump stated, 'if they shoot, we shoot,' as evidence mounts of a deadly crackdown on Iranian protesters.

Iran warns Washington it will retaliate if U.S. launches an attack
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Africanews
1 day ago
Iran warns Washington it will retaliate if U.S. launches an attack

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened intervention to protect demonstrators amid a deadly crackdown by Iranian security forces.

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