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Trump denies report he's considering deploying troops to Iran as tensions escalate

President Trump is denying a New York Times report that he's considering sending 120,000 troops to the Middle East if Iran escalates tensions into a full-blown conflict. The report comes as the Pentagon says it's highly likely the country was behind attacks on tankers off the Persian Gulf. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN to discuss.
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