Trump Reportedly Open to Deploying US Ground Troops in Iran as War Continues
“No boots on the ground. No more war,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer.

There would have to be a “very good reason” for the US to deploy ground troops to Iran, President Donald Trump says in a meeting with the press on Air Force One.
“No boots on the ground. No more war,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Deployment of US ground troops could be discussed later on and ‘would be a great thing’ says president Trump. Key US politics stories from 7 March at a glanceAs the war in the Middle East rages on, US president Donald Trump has acknowledged that deploying ground troops in Iran in future is not off the table.Pressed by the Guardian on whether he would send…
The White House says there are no current plans to put boots on the ground in Iran, but cautions President Trump is keeping his options on the table as the fighting enters a second week. Nikole Killion reports.
Iran has retaliated against the US for the killing of the previous supreme leader with strikes against US bases and Gulf nations.
A report suggests that the operation against Iran will not be limited to air strikes but could involve ground forces as well.
In a move that has since triggered a sharp rebuke from the White House, Iran’s "Assembly of Experts" officially named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third Supreme Leader on Sunday.