A rift has emerged within the U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle as the Iran conflict intensifies, with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly clashing over whether Washington should deploy ground troops. According to reports citing former officials, Hegseth backs a tougher military push against Iran, while Rubio is wary of dragging the United States into a prolonged ground war. The dispute comes as U.S. operations continue against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Washington weighs covert options, including supporting Kurdish fighters, amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.
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