Donald Trump may order limited ground offensive in Iran, says Pakistan FAST-MOVING

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Pakistani intelligence agencies say a limited US ground offensive against Iran has become increasingly likely. They assess that President Donald Trump could ignore warnings from his own military and move to seize Iranian coastal regions. The US has already bombed several targets on Iran's southern coast, while Iran's army says it is prepared for any such invasion. Pakistan, positioned as a central mediator between Washington and Tehran, continues to convey proposals between the two sides. Experts note that a US ground operation would be extremely risky, exposing soldiers to rocket and drone attacks without the protection of regional bases. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Iran fields roughly 610,000 active troops and 350,000 reservists. The conflict, now five months old, has already escalated with attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliatory strikes.

Entities: Denise Dudley · Donald Trump · ICE · Iran · Joseph Aoun · Karen Stollznow · Mary Bruce · Pakistani intelligence agencies · Strait of Hormuz · Tom Homan · United States · White House Correspondents' Association

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[● 3 SOURCES] Psychologist Denise Dudley describes the repeated question as a rhetorical question meant to put the reporter on the defensive. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump repeated the question “Do you know something I don’t know?” three times. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] On 21 July 2026, Donald Trump met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Experts say the tactic shifts focus from the Iran question to the credibility of the journalist. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Linguist Karen Stollznow says the repetition is a calculated rhetorical tactic, not a coincidence. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Maurer notes that the pattern of repeated rhetorical questioning is not new for Trump. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] ABC correspondent Mary Bruce asked Donald Trump whether he had a plan to end the Iran war. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Clinical advisor Sandra Maurer says the behavior matches Trump's long‑standing style of speaking down to those he perceives as inferior. (All three articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] The Iran‑US conflict has been ongoing for five months. (news reports)
[● 5 SOURCES] US military has bombed several targets on Iran's southern coast. (US military)
[● 5 SOURCES] Pakistani intelligence agencies say a limited US ground offensive against Iran has become increasingly likely. (Pakistan)
[● 5 SOURCES] Iran's armed forces comprise about 610,000 active personnel and 350,000 reservists. (IISS)