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Is Trump sending military to Iran?

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President Trump has threatened strong action against Iran if violence against protesters escalates but has clarified that this does not mean sending ground troops. Military options, including cyber attacks and strikes, are under consideration, but no deployment of U.S. forces to Iran has been announced.

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Iran says communication open with U.S. after weekend of protests

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  • Iranian authorities report 490 protester deaths and over 10,000 arrests 17s
  • Human rights groups cite use of lethal force and military-grade weapons 37s
  • Internet blackout in Iran hampers independent verification of events 1m 0s
  • U.S. President Trump considers military options, says Iran called to negotiate 1m 30s
  • Iranian Foreign Minister says Iran is ready for talks but prepared for war 1m 56s

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Iran says communication open with U.S. after weekend of protests
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Reuters
7 hours ago
Iran says communication open with U.S. after weekend of protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was weighing responses to the violence, including a military option.

Trump says Iran 'wants to negotiate' as protests intensify
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CBS News
9 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
9 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, but no deployment of troops is mentioned.

Trump briefed on new military options for Iran strikes amid protests
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CBS News
22 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.'

Protests in Iran intensifying despite threat of death for dissidents
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CBS News
22 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.

Trump: U.S. to hit Iran 'very hard' if violence continues at protests
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CBS News
3 days ago
Trump: U.S. to hit Iran 'very hard' if violence continues at protests

Trump warned, 'If they do that, we're going to hit them very hard,' but did not specify sending troops.

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