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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast

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Some 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.

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  1. CBS News

    Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast (opens CBS News)

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    Some 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.

  2. End Time Headlines

    Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon,’ predicts oil prices will plunge (opens End Time Headlines)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday that he expects the war with Iran to end “very soon,” predicting that oil prices will drop sharply once the fighting stops. According to remarks at a midterm campaign rally in Mobile, Alabama, Trump pointed to Iran’s economic strain and claimed the country is facin…

  3. Latin Times

    Trump Vows Iran Ends "Right After the Election" as the U.S. Sends 9,000 More Troops to the Middle East (opens Latin Times)

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    Trump vows Iran ends "right after the election" as the U.S. sends 9,000 more troops — what it means for 258,000 Latino service members.

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