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What if the US joined the fight in the Israel-Iran conflict?

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Anja Kueppers-McKinnon speaks to military analyst Marina Miron
June 18, 2025

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering joining Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. But that would involve the US deploying ground troops, says military analyst Marina Miron. Something that would not go down well with Trump's MAGA supporters.

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