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Retired Admiral and Former NATO Commander on How US Troops Could Be Used in Iran

On today’s Big Take podcast, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO on how US troops could help force a diplomatic resolution in Iran.

Cargo ships in the Arabian Gulf move toward the Strait of Hormuz off the United Arab Emirates on March 27.AP

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By David Gura and David Fox

March 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM UTC

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Leaders in Washington and Tehran are on the clock, with about a month to wrap up the Iran war before it does greater damage to the global economy and their own political fates, according to retired Admiral James Stavridis.