Analysts believe Trump’s unpredictable messaging on Iran may be a strategy to buy time as US forces prepare for a possible limited ground operation near the Strait of Hormuz.
Speculation is mounting that the United States could launch a ground raid against Iran as President Donald Trump continues issuing shifting messages about the conflict and the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned that America could abandon the waterway to other nations, saying the US “won’t be there to help you anymore”.
Analysts say Trump’s conflicting remarks — declaring the war won one day and calling it an “excursion” the next — have created what officials describe as “weaponised uncertainty”. Some observers believe the rhetoric may be intended to buy time while the US positions forces in the region.
Reports indicate that thousands of troops, including Marines and paratroopers, have been deployed to support potential operations near the Gulf. Analysts suggest a limited strike could be timed during the Easter holiday weekend when global markets are closed, raising fears of a possible Good Friday offensive.