'Iran holds the cards now': Trump left exposed as allies reject Hormuz plan and fears grow of desperate gambit

Some of Trump's closest political allies fear the war has boxed him in without a clear off-ramp, raising concerns he may ultimately be forced to deploy American troops on the ground to save face.


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