Trump says Iran war 'close to over'
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Most Republicans support Trump continuing military operations, but some say they may reassess in a few weeks.
U.S. and Iranian officials so far have been unable to reach a deal to end the war. Uranium enrichment is a key sticking point.
While US and Israeli fire threatened some of Iran’s most cherished cultural relics, scores of Persian artefacts were safe and sound, 5,000 kilometers away in northern China, under the watchful eye of Dong Bibing.
The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.
It could take years to repair damaged energy infrastructure in the Middle East and restore production to prewar levels.
The Middle East conflict faces a ticking war powers clock for lawmakers to authorize continued operations that could be a bigger political headache for Trump and Republicans.
A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.
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