Trump Open to Ground Troops in Iran

0:00On March 2nd, President Donald Trump says he won't rule out sending American ground troops into Iran if they're needed. He's warning of a major new wave of strikes coming soon, as the U.S. and Israel continue their joint operation against Iranian targets. The offensive, called Operation Epic Fury, has already taken out Iran's top leader, Ayatollah Ali Kamene, along with many high-ranking officials. These air strikes have hit missile and nuclear sites before American service members have died, and 18 others were hurt since Saturday. Public reaction remains largely negative, with a recent poll showing just 27% of Americans approving the strikes, and 43% against them. Trump and his team say popularity isn't driving decisions, stressing the need to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth echoed the openness to ground forces during a Pentagon briefing, calling it foolish to tip off enemies about. Limits ahead of time

1:00Officials note this would mark the first big U.S. troop deployment overseas since pulling out of Afghanistan in 2021. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Cain confirmed Monday that U.S. forces now control the skies over Iran, setting the stage for whatever comes next. In this escalating conflict, this escalating conflict escalating conflict and this escalating