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U.S. expects Gulf war against Iran will end within weeks without ground troops

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States can achieve all its objectives regarding an operation in Tehran using air power alone, eliminating any need for American boots on the ground to be deployed there or elsewhere globally during this conflict.

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    U.S. expects its ongoing operation against Iranian missile capabilities will conclude within weeks rather than months.
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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S., in coordination with Israel, can achieve all war objectives without deploying ground troops into Iraq or Iran.

U.S. expects its ongoing military operation against Iran will conclude within weeks rather than months.

— (LEAD) U.S. expects Iran operation to end in 'weeks,' can achieve objectives without ground troops: Rubio (En.yna.co.kr)

Washington believes it is on or ahead of schedule and does not require the use of any American ground forces

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