politics

March 9, 2026

US not planning to send land troops to Iran so far

American president Donald Trump doesn’t rule out such an option, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said

US not planning to send land troops to Iran so far

TL;DR

  • The US is not currently planning a ground operation in Iran, but President Trump is keeping the option open.
  • A joint US-Israel military operation against Iran occurred on February 28, hitting major Iranian cities.
  • Iran retaliated with a large-scale operation targeting facilities in Israel and US targets in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
  • The strikes on Iran reportedly resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other key figures.

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