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Story summary
- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned forces are ready to confront American troops as 3,500 U.S. soldiers arrive.
- The deployment signals a military buildup amid ongoing tensions.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has offered mixed war-status statements about negotiations with Iran.
- Iran says no formal talks have occurred.
- The conflict has escalated, with U.S. and Israeli strikes causing Iranian casualties, including the claimed death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
