US-Israel-Iran war: 3,500 US troops arrive in Middle East as Trump weighs ground invasion; Iranian daily warns they ‘will leave in coffins’

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said Iran is “being decimated” and confirmed that talks are underway, even as fresh strikes, global warnings and military build-up keep tensions high across West Asia.

Nearly a month into the conflict that began on February 28, the tone is shifting, not towards peace yet, but towards negotiation under pressure. Washington is projecting military success, Tehran is warning of retaliation, and global powers are scrambling to keep energy routes open.

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Updates: March 28 – Iran conflict enters critical phase