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No Draft Plan Amid U.S.-Iran Escalation, Officials Confirm

3/10/2026

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, says there is no draft plan by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is prepared to take necessary actions.
The U.S. has a history of conscription, but there is no indication it will be used.
Coordinated attacks by the U.S. and Israel killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran retaliated against U.S. bases.

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, says there is no draft plan by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is prepared to take necessary actions.
The U.S. has a history of conscription, but there is no indication it will be used.
Coordinated attacks by the U.S. and Israel killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran retaliated against U.S. bases.