Trump Faces a Fork in Iran War: Negotiate or Escalate
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President Trump must choose between narrowing war aims toward a negotiated settlement with Iran or escalating military options (such as seizing Kharg Island or reopening the Strait of Hormuz) as thousands of U.S. troops prepare to back those moves, while Iran demands a cease-fire before talks and regional diplomacy accelerates, raising the stakes and risks of a broader conflict and potential war-crimes concerns.
- Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran The New York Times
- The US may send thousands of troops to Iran. Have we learned nothing from the past? | Moustafa Bayoumi The Guardian
- Kharg Island is key to Iran's oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks PBS
- Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran The Washington Post
- 4 ways Iran could strike back if Trump invades Kharg Island The Hill
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