Sending the U.S. Army into Iran would be a catastrophic...

Editor's note: ...strategic mistake that risks repeating the worst failures of the last two decades. Iran is not Iraq. Iran is a nation of nearly 90 million people with difficult terrain, a hardened military, and a vast network of regional proxies capable of igniting a multi-front war across the Middle East. Even U.S. intelligence assessments reportedly warn that military force alone is unlikely to topple Iran's leadership (Iran's secret police the SAVAK were set up by British MI6 and likely CIA assistance), meaning American soldiers could be drawn into another open-ended conflict with no clear path to victory. This as Palantir declares war on Iran (the privatization of war). Meanwhile, the conflict is already producing casualties and retaliation against U.S. bases, underscoring how quickly escalation can spiral. Deploying ground troops would risk thousands of American lives, destabilize the entire region, and trap the US in yet another costly war with uncertain objectives and no credible exit strategy. 
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Boots on the ground? Abrupt cancellation of major training exercise sparks speculation of US sending troops into Iran

As the US-Iran conflict escalates, Trump may consider deploying ground troops, a shift from his previous stance. The cancellation of a major training exercise raises concerns, while discussions focus on a small troop deployment for strategic objectives amid ongoing airstrikes and regional tensions.

By Bobins Vayalil Abraham | March 7, 2026

As the US-Iran conflict enters its second week, there are growing speculations that the Donald Trump administration could soon send ground troops into the Middle East. The US Department of Defence has abruptly canceled a major training exercise of the elite 82nd Airborne Division's headquarters element at Fort Liberty, The Washington Post reported.

82nd Airborne Division

The 82nd Airborne Division includes a brigade combat team of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers capable of deploying on 18 hours' notice. Its missions include seizing airfields and other critical infrastructure, reinforcing US embassies and enabling emergency evacuations.

The report added that, while no deployment orders had been issued as of Friday, officials said the Army is expected to announce a previously scheduled Middle East deployment for a helicopter unit with the 82nd, soon.

Operation Epic Fury

The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on February 28. In the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury, the US and Israel managed to eliminate the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with some of his family members and top leaders of the Iranian government and IRGC.

Ayatollah eliminated, regime survives

In the days that followed, the US continued to pound Iran with airstrikes, inflicting significant damage to its arsenal and naval fleet. But, despite the initial shock over the killing of Khamenei, the regime has survived and the IRGC has vowed to continue fighting and hurt US interests in the region.

Can US force regime change without boots on ground?

Though Trump has insisted that nothing short of an unconditional surrender by Iran would end the US attacks, many pointed out that regime change may not be possible without putting US boots on the ground.

Trump one to US troop deployment in Iran

Trump has been a long-standing critic of the US's forever wars and repeatedly said that he will not put US boots on the ground in global conflicts.

However, in the past few days, Trump seems to have changed his position, and he recently told the New York Post that he is not ruling out the use of ground troops in Iran.

"I don't have the yips with respect to boots on the ground," he said.

On Saturday, NBC News reported that Trump has privately expressed a serious interest in deploying US troops on the ground in Iran.

Trump has discussed the idea of deploying ground troops with aides and Republican officials outside the White House, a source told NBC News.

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These attacks on Iran's neighbors are likely being carried out by Israel to ignite the entire region:

Iran Declares Ceasefire With Neighboring Countries And Apologizes, But Attacks Continue (Videos)

Iran has some of the largest oil reserves in the world:

Israel Sparks Energy War With Attack On Iranian Oil Refineries, Storage Facilities (Videos)