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With the current two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran scheduled to expire on April 22, the new troops will join the estimated 50,000 personnel that the Pentagon has said are involved in operations countering Iran.
47 days into the war, Europe has rejected Trump's attacks on Iran on the back of $25B Hormuz blockade shock that spiked inflation to 2.5% and prompted 59% of EU voters to call the strikes illegal (71% Spain), while Trump's Pope spat draws ire from It
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
President Donald Trump renewed pressure Wednesday on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the US leader threatening to fire the central bank chief if he stays beyond his mandate.
US-Iran War Live: The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.