US EditionTrump Isn't Ruling Out Boots on the Ground in Iran 'if Necessary': Report
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not rule out U.S. ground troops in Iran, with 60% of Americans opposing such deployment, according to a CNN/SSRS poll.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump declined to rule out sending U.S. ground troops into Iran, a position echoed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Operation Epic Fury, carried out early Saturday, targeted Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, reportedly killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many senior leaders, according to reports.
- Graham, on Meet the Press, emphasized no boots on the ground while outside voices Erik Prince and Ian Bremmer urged caution about ground troops.
- A CNN/SSRS poll released on Monday found 60 percent of Americans oppose sending troops into Iran, while Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine warned more U.S. personnel are deploying with expected additional losses.
- Ambiguity in U.S. signaling, combined with expert doubts about airpower, frames broader debate over next steps, as President Donald Trump’s refusal to specify limits aligns with his negotiation style, analysts note.
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Contradictory statements suggest that the Republicans do not fully agree on the issue of Iran's war.
NEW YORK. Trump threatens a "big bang" against Iran - and does not rule out ground troops. At the same time, anger is growing at home. - No one in the US asked for this war, s
The US President: "Iran increased the missile program, soon could have arrived at us." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "No export of democracy or politically correct wars."Washington pulls straight with the attack on Iran. Yesterday, Donald Trump gave a speech on the war operation against the Islamic Republic.Read more
Marco Rubio acknowledges that the U.S. "is not prepared" to send soldiers to Iran and considers that "the goal can be achieved without ground forces." But Trump says he has no objections about it. His justifications for attacking the Islamic Republic have been varied and contradictory: from destroying his nuclear program to overthrowing the regime. More information: Trump plans that the war in Iran will last "four or five weeks" but says he has …
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