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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
