What Would “Boots on the Ground” Actually Look Like?

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Evidence that the US is preparing for a ground operation in Iran is continuing to emerge as the war continues with no resolution in sight. So in this video we break down what this might look like and the four options available to the Trump administration.

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Sources:

WSJ report on 10,000 more troops
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-middle-east-news-updates/card/exclusive-pentagon-weighs-sending-another-10-000-ground-troops-to-the-middle-east-Chgv158wIOBdj3b4UDHg?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqd79DpLHTM3Ppvt827Szv6DOZN1m2ieKCABlO9i95WnD6hPQx9gtLvB4ZcPWXA%3D&gaa_ts=69c64ab6&gaa_sig=ZEFSihstFe8fAo1mbIZRhcW2znuLDO3R9FbYjLIvsX886tnrjHDEGlvUUgirDEPqT2-pPa9Zq1nuV6z8cBOerg%3D%3D 

Nancy Mace tweet
https://x.com/RepNancyMace/status/2036842648338579572 

IRG naval commander killed + Centcom statement
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/iranian-naval-commander-alireza-tangsiri-killed-in-attack-says-israel 
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2037176259193503775 

Iran army stats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces 

Kharg island
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/12/polly-toynbee-1988-interview-donald-trump 
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-22/iran-war-trump-seizing-kharg-island-is-a-bad-idea-for-oil-reasons-too-mn1pgo70 
https://www.ft.com/content/187deed0-f1c0-4eb0-a017-ac59dc30750asyn-25a6b1a6=1 

Qeshm island
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-us-israel-news-updates/card/iran-sets-high-bar-in-cease-fire-talks-here-s-what-tehran-is-asking-for-zBFbHUSXni4wrMT1AKqY?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcs-ZSuW4-q2LWZOrCt3RZbCjl3o6Tu_ezgcEaO4M4avg2snrNqiGcKHOYbxBg%3D&gaa_ts=69c3c522&gaa_sig=XwIfszi5CE-zXsdoH1yrXpJ0Npr52YOaoA3toJGkhBHem2KkkyE8i-DCmY1edGXvADsnSqfDCLeN4wPMBDgkAA%3D%3D 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/strait-of-hormuz-visual-guide-trickle-of-ships-iran 

Abu Musa and Tunbs islands
https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/2037288687856189533 

Isfahan
https://armscontrolcenter.org/irans-stockpile-of-highly-enriched-uranium-worth-bargaining-for/ 
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/opinion/iran-nuclear-materials-war.html

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