Trump says he is not currently considering sending ground troops to Iran.
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, March 5 - U.S. President Trump stated on the 5th that there are currently no plans to send ground troops to Iran.
In a telephone interview with NBC, Trump said that considering sending ground troops to Iran at this stage is a "waste of time," and claimed that Iran "has lost its navy, lost everything," and that the "pace and intensity of U.S. strikes against Iran will continue."
Trump reiterated his intention to select what he considers "good leaders" for Iran, and again stated that the U.S. has some so-called "good leader candidates," but refused to disclose specific names.
Recently, Trump mentioned that some of his favored "candidates" have died in U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. When an NBC reporter asked about this, Trump said he is taking measures to ensure that the "candidates" can survive in the war.
Whether the U.S. will send ground troops to Iran is one of the focal points of external attention. Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif stated in a video interview with NBC on the 5th that Iran is prepared to respond to a ground invasion by U.S. forces, saying, "We are waiting for them because we are confident in confronting them, and it will be a great disaster for them."
U.S. President Trump announced that he is not considering sending ground troops to Iran, labeling such a move as a waste of time. He asserted that Iran has lost its navy and emphasized that the U.S. will maintain its military pressure on Iran. In response, Iran's Foreign Minister declared that Iran is ready to confront any U.S. ground invasion.
- President Trump stated that sending ground troops to Iran is not being considered at this stage.
- Trump claimed Iran has lost its navy and everything else.
- He mentioned the U.S. will continue its strikes against Iran with sustained intensity.
- Iran's Foreign Minister stated that Iran is prepared to respond to a U.S. ground invasion.