Iran, US swap ceasefire demands while Trump deploys more troops

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Iran has reportedly offered a counterproposal to the U.S. after it rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the U.S.

Pakistan reportedly served as the intermediary. Here’s what’s in it, according to two Pakistani officials: “sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, limits on missiles and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped.” (AP)

Iran has already dismissed it: “Iran does not accept a ceasefire,” an “informed person” told AP.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East: The Pentagon has ordered 2,000 U.S. troops from an Army airborne division to the Middle East. A source told The Hill’s Filip Timotija this will give President Trump more options for the conflict.

For what it’s worth, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said today that Operation Epic Fury in Iran is “almost done,” arguing “the objectives have been met.”

How many troops are already deployed?: “The planned deployment of troops comes as thousands of Marines are going to the Centcom region, where the U.S. military already has about 50,000 U.S. service members, to aid in Operation Epic Fury, which has crossed into its fourth week.” (The Hill)

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➤ TIDBIT — TRUMP GETS A DAILY VIDEO MONTAGE OF THE IRAN WAR:

“Each day since the start of the war in Iran, U.S. military officials compile a video update for President Donald Trump that shows video of the biggest, most successful strikes on Iranian targets over the previous 48 hours,” reports NBC News.

“One described........

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