US troops, Israel's targets, IRGC, Mullin and the Fed

The U.S. weighs sending thousands more troops to the Middle East. Signs of an Iran strategy split emerge between the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards tighten their grip on wartime decision-making. Trump's Homeland Security nominee Markwayne Mullin testifies before the Senate. And the Fed keeps rates unchanged amid an uncertain economic outlook. *This episode has been updated to correct the spelling of Jon Ossoff.* Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices