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US 'may be putting boots on the ground' in Iran, Senator warns

US 'may be putting boots on the ground' in Iran, Senator warns

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal says he fears US troops could be deployed to Iran after classified briefing by Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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Trump acknowledges spike in oil prices from Iran war, promises 'prices are going to drop'
03.03.2026

Trump acknowledges spike in oil prices from Iran war, promises 'prices are going to drop'

'If we have a little high oil prices for a little while, but as soon as this ends, those prices are going to drop, I believe, lower than even before,' says president

Senior US defense official declines to detail Syria withdrawal plans in open hearing
03.03.2026

Senior US defense official declines to detail Syria withdrawal plans in open hearing

'Well, I won't speak specifically about some of those issues, just in the open hearing,' Elbridge Colby says

Trump says he will sever trade with Spain in retaliation for base refusal
03.03.2026

Trump says he will sever trade with Spain in retaliation for base refusal

'We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain,' says president

US Embassy in Beirut to be closed 'until further notice' amid regional tensions
03.03.2026

US Embassy in Beirut to be closed 'until further notice' amid regional tensions

'All other regular and emergency consular appointments have been cancelled,' says embassy

Trump says Iran 'running out of launchers' amid US-Israeli attacks: Report
03.03.2026

Trump says Iran 'running out of launchers' amid US-Israeli attacks: Report

US president tells POLITICO that Washington would be open to engaging with new Iranian leadership