{"id":1817659,"date":"2026-03-10T11:38:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1817659"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:38:38","slug":"how-close-is-the-us-to-putting-troops-on-the-ground-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1817659","title":{"rendered":"How close is the US to putting troops on the ground in Iran?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76286272_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 How close is the US to putting troops on the ground in Iran?\" class=\"dy75pgs headline h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\"><span>How close is the US to putting troops on the ground in Iran?<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"08:18\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-76289167\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260310_Iran_potential_ground_war_H_03SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5A6IR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>After days of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">U.S. and Israeli airstrikes<\/a> on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>, debate grows over possible ground operations. US President DonaldTrump won\u2019t rule out deploying troops. Analyst Shahin Modarres says a full invasion is unrealistic, but limited special\u2011forces missions could target enriched uranium or Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader. He warns that Tehran may hide assets in civilian areas, raising risks of casualties and hostage\u2011taking as tensions escalate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>After days of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">U.S. and Israeli airstrikes<\/a> on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>, debate grows over possible ground operations. US President DonaldTrump won\u2019t rule out deploying troops. Analyst Shahin Modarres says a full invasion is unrealistic, but limited special\u2011forces missions could target enriched uranium or Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader. He warns that Tehran may hide assets in civilian areas, raising risks of casualties and hostage\u2011taking as tensions escalate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After days of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">U.S. and Israeli airstrikes<\/a> on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>, debate grows over possible ground operations. US President DonaldTrump won\u2019t rule out deploying troops. Analyst Shahin Modarres says a full invasion is unrealistic, but limited special\u2011forces missions could target enriched uranium or Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader. 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