Trump Warns Iran: Ground Troops Possible

0:00On March 3rd, President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday night that much tougher action is coming soon. He made it clear he's not ruling out sending American ground troops if the situation calls for it. This comes amid intense U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran that started Saturday, including strikes that took out key targets and reportedly killed. Ayatollah Kaminay, the conflict is spreading fast across the Middle East, Israel traded fire with Hezbollah and Lebanon while Qatar shot down two Iranian fighter jets in response to missile and drone attacks. Meanwhile, three U.S. jets were accidentally downed by Kuwaiti defenses, but all pilots ejected safely. Iran has also hit Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones. Trump told reporters things are going well for U.S. and Israeli forces, who he says are ahead of schedule and a fight expected to last about four weeks. He expressed surprise at how aggressively Arab nations are pushing back against Iran.

1:00Six U.S. service members have died so far in the early days of the operation. America's defense leaders, like Secretary Pete Hegseth, stressed the goal is total victory by destroying Iran's missiles, navy, and nuclear-related infrastructure without getting stuck in nation-building. The U.S. has hit over 1,250 targets inside Iran and sunk 11 ships since the strikes began. The US-Top General warned of a long offensive against Hezbollah, with ground operations possible in southern Lebanon soon. As regional tensions boil over, the focus remains on crippling Iran's military threats before they escalate further. US-Top General warned of a long offensive against Hezbollah with ground operations possible in southern Lebanon soon.