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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

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

Key facts

  • Some 9,000 more U.S. forces are headed for the Middle East as President Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:33:14 UTC.

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