More Troops Arrive in Middle East as Trump Hails Iran Negotiations

As thousands more American troops arrive in the Middle East to join a widening war, President Donald Trump says Iran is softening its weekslong blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, after it allowed 20 boats through the oil route. It comes as the Washington Post reports that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, short of a full-scale invasion. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for
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