The plans call for up to 120,000 American troops but not a land invasion of Iran. They were updated at the request of John R. Bolton, the national security adviser.
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In Mattis’s Shadow, Acting Pentagon Chief Tries to Reassure NATO Allies
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Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq
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