Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp Trump and Hegseth Won't Rule Out Sending Troops to Iran, US-Israeli Attacks Kill 555, and More
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Mar 3, 2026 A rapid update on the escalating Iran war, including claims that Israeli planning pressured U.S. involvement. Debate over whether U.S. troops might be sent to Iran and recent U.S. casualties. Reports of friendly-fire losses and heavy U.S.-Israeli strikes that reportedly killed hundreds. Coverage of regional strikes on embassies, hotels, and Gulf targets, plus shifting risks to shipping and wider geopolitical moves.
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Rubio Says Israel Pushed U.S. Into War
- Marco Rubio implied Israel's planned attack forced the United States into war with Iran.
- Rubio said U.S. officials believed an Israeli strike would provoke Iranian retaliation against American forces, prompting U.S. action.
Trump and Hegseth Won't Rule Out Ground Invasion
- Donald Trump refused to rule out deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran if deemed necessary.
- Pete Hegseth also declined to rule out troop deployments and argued the military does not need to fully brief the public on plans.
Six U.S. Troops Killed In Kuwait Strike
- U.S. Central Command reported six U.S. troops killed after a missile struck a makeshift operations center in Kuwait.
- Dave DeCamp noted bodies of two previously unaccounted-for soldiers were recovered, raising concerns about further unreported casualties.