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US Deploys More Forces to Middle East as White House Weighs New Strikes on Iran

The Pentagon is moving thousands of troops, a third aircraft carrier and strategic bombers into the Middle East after intelligence indicated a possible Iranian drone offensive, while President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest diplomatic proposal and warned that military operations could intensify.
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White House Coordinates Cybersecurity Response for Critical Infrastructure
US Opens Renewable Energy Leasing on Public Lands
US Sets New Safety Frameworks for Autonomous Vehicles and Truck Platooning
US Trade Representative Steps Up Tariff and Import Compliance Audits
US Government Accelerates Sale and Consolidation of Underused Federal Property
US Labor Data Shows Stable Industrial Job Creation
Small Business Administration Expands Financing for Technology and Manufacturing Firms
FCC Moves Ahead With Rural Broadband Grants and Spectrum Auction Rules
NASA Advances Commercial Lunar Missions and Artemis Testing
FTC Targets Algorithmic Pricing and Consumer Data Practices
US Distributes Border Security Funds to Southern States
EPA Defends Clean Air and Water Rules Against Coordinated Legal Challenges
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