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Mike Johnson defends troop deployment to Middle East
Filed: Mar 25, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Summary: House Speaker Mike Johnson comments on sending 2,000 troops to the Middle East, stating it sends a message to Iran.
WHO: Mike Johnson
WHAT: defends troop deployment
WHEN: Mar 25, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: To send a message that Iran needs to 'get their act together.'
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