Trump's top national security officials met secretly at Camp David on Friday to finalize strategy for the region, with US officials stating Trump is considering placing troops on Iranian soil after the midterms. This escalation comes after Iran's Civil Defense raised readiness at 46 critical facilities, including oil refineries and airports, marking the first time the country has increased alerts at its infrastructure on such a scale.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Iran Threatens Total War Over US Deployment of 10,000 Troops
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Tehran is preparing for a fresh bombing campaign from the United States that it expects to be more intensive than the last one. A senior Iranian official warned that any new strikes, whether by air or ground, will be treated as an all out war and met with the "hardest" possible response. The threat follows a US move to send nearly 10,000 personnel, including 2,000 Marines, toward the Middle East on an amphibious landing group and a third aircraft carrier for arrival by November.
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