Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks
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“Iran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secretly planning a land attack while publicly seeking talks”
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“The war that has killed thousands of people and caused the biggest ever disruption to global energy supplies entered its second month”
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“Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of publicly negotiating while secretly planning a ground attack”
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“The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran”
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“The Pentagon is considering sending another 10,000 troops to the region, alongside a broader bombing campaign”
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“The White House has sent mixed signals regarding potential US ground operations, with uncertainty about Trump's approval”
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“Pope Leo criticized leaders who waged war, stating God ignored their prayers”
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“Pakistan hosted a four-way meeting with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt to discuss the conflict”
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“The US proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, which was rejected by Tehran”
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“The Houthis launched missiles at Israel, marking their first attacks since the conflict began”
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“The Houthis' targeting of the Bab el-Mandeb strait could disrupt global oil trade and reignite the Saudi-Yemen conflict”
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“Saudi Arabia is diverting oil exports via pipeline to the Red Sea, with potential direct involvement in the war if this route is threatened”
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“Israel's military targeted Tehran's weapons manufacturing infrastructure, including storage and production sites”
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“An Israeli strike on Bandar-e-Khamir killed five people and destroyed two vessels”
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“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to expand the invasion of southern Lebanon to neutralize Hezbollah”
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“A funeral was held for three journalists killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon”
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“An Iranian missile attack sparked a fire in an industrial zone near Beersheba, Israel, with potential hazardous materials risks”
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“Over 1,100 people have been killed in Lebanon since the start of the conflict”
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“An Iranian missile or debris struck Adama's Makhteshim plant in Israel, causing damage but no reported injuries”
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