US President Donald Trump has shown a keen interest in sending American ground troops into Iran, as reported by multiple sources. Trump has been in discussions with aides and Republican officials about the possibility of deploying a small group of troops for specific strategic purposes rather than a large-scale invasion, according to NBC News. While the idea has been explored, no final decision has been reached yet.
The report, citing two US officials, mentioned that Trump has envisioned a post-war Iran scenario where its uranium would be safeguarded, and a new Iranian government would collaborate with the US on oil production, similar to the current US-Venezuela arrangement. However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the story as based on assumptions from anonymous sources not involved in the President’s national security team.
Trump, in a recent statement to the New York Post, indicated a different approach from past presidents regarding the use of ground troops, suggesting that they may not be necessary. The US Central Command disclosed that American forces have targeted over 3,000 sites within Iran since the operations began on February 28, resulting in damage to 43 Iranian ships.
The United States and Israel conducted significant strikes on Iran on February 28, resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, several senior military commanders, and numerous civilians. In response, Iran launched multiple missile and drone attacks on Israel and US assets in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire and sees no grounds for negotiations with Washington.
