Trump considers deploying a contingent of US ground troops to Iran

Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying US ground troops to Iran, NBC News reported on Friday (6 March), citing several sources, including two US officials. Trump has discussed the idea of deploying ground troops with aides and Republican officials outside the White House, with a focus on a small contingent of troops for specific strategic missions rather than a large-scale invasion, according to the report, citing several US officials, a former US official, and a source familiar with the discussions. However, as of now, no decision has been made on the matter, the report said.