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strikeJul 20, 2026

Trump 'Planning for Wider War' in Iran—With Possible Ground Invasion—as US Bombing Escalates

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US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to expand his illegal, historically unpopular war in Iran as the prospects of a diplomatic resolution crumble, with the American military bombarding the Middle East nation for the ninth consecutive night on Sunday.An unnamed US official told The Washington Post on…

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  • Jake JohnsonBy Jake Johnson

    US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to expand his illegal, historically unpopular war in Iran as the prospects of a diplomatic resolution crumble, with the American military bombarding the Middle East nation for the ninth consecutive night on Sunday.An unnamed US off…

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