As the war in Iran enters its second week, the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying ground troops to the region has loomed over the conflict. 

On Sunday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump “does not remove options off the table,” a comment meant to address the possibility of deploying U.S. troops in Iran but one that quickly ignited speculation online about a potential draft. 

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