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  "path": "/2026/03/27/trump-moves-suggest-escalation-of-the-iran-war/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-27T15:10:20.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
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  "textContent": "Robert Pape: “Since February, the United States has surged more than 150 aircraft, two carrier strike groups, over a dozen warships, and tens of thousands of personnel into the region. Airbases have expanded. Missile defense systems have been reinforced. Command integration under United States Central Command has tightened. Now, airborne infantry—forces designed for rapid insertion […]",
  "title": "Trump Moves Suggest Escalation of the Iran War"
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