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Trump sending 1,500 troops to Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran

President Trump confirmed that he approved the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Persian Gulf for "protection" amid rising tensions with Iran. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin speaks with CBSN about the military surge to the Middle East.
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