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America’s massive military build-up near Iran | The Economist
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2:37Now PlayingDonald Trump has been amassing American forces across the Middle East, as he seeks to pressure Iran to limit its nuclear programme. The president is apparently “curious” as to why Tehran has not capitulated.
But where are his troops? And what are the forces capable of?
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