Trump Considers Iran Troop Deployment

0:00On March 7, President Trump has shown serious private interest in sending a small group of U.S. troops to Iran to shape the outcome of the ongoing conflict. This comes after a week of intense air-enabled strikes by the U.S. and Israel, triggered by the death of Iran's supreme leader. Officials say it's not about a full invasion, but strategic ground presence, similar to recent moves in Venezuela. Officials picked up Friday with a massive explosion at a revolutionary guard's base in central Tehran. Iran fired missiles and drones at Gulf neighbors like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, while Israel hit back at targets in Tehan and Lebanon. Most attacks were intercepted, but some struck oil sites and airports with minimal damage. Trump's conservative supporters are pushing back hard against any ground troop idea, with voices like Megan Kelly voicing strong opposition online. The White House dismissed the reports as baseless from outsiders, stressing the president keeps all options open without committing.

1:01Trump ruled out talks with Iran, calling only for their unconditional surrender, and teased a much larger strike he called the big one. U.S. B-2 and B-52 bombers arrived at UK bases Friday, setting up for potential ramped up attacks as early as Saturday. Oil prices have surged to levels not seen since early 2020, prompting plans to ease some sanctions on Russian crude to boost global supply. As the war hits its eighth day, exchanges of fire continue across the region, with no signs of slowing.