President Donald Trump has privately discussed the possibility of deploying a limited number of US ground troops to Iran for strategic missions, though no decision has been made.
US President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying American ground troops in Iran, according to multiple US officials and people familiar with the discussions. Sources said the president had raised the idea with aides and Republican allies while outlining his vision for a post-war Iran.
Officials said the discussions focused on deploying a small contingent of troops for strategic missions rather than a full-scale invasion. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the report, stating, “This story is based on assumptions from anonymous sources who are not part of the President’s national security team.”
Trump has publicly left open the possibility of sending US “boots on the ground,” though the war has so far been limited to air operations. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Tehran is prepared for such a scenario, saying, “We are waiting for them.”