Trump is not ruling out putting troops in Iran
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President Trump is not ruling out deploying U.S. ground troops into Iran.
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Ground troops deployed to Iran would risk U.S. military casualties and a prolonged conflict, potentially leading to draft expansion, higher military spending, and casualties affecting American military families.
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