President Trump and his War Department confront a quandary. The effort to topple the government of Iran and destroy its ability to protect itself has stalled. It is common knowledge airstrikes alone are unable to accomplish the goal of unseating a government. The only option for Trump is to send ground troops.
On March 11, Senator Richard Blumenthal, told reporters Trump “seems to be on a path” toward deploying troops to Iran. Initially, the Trump administration considered capturing Kharg Island, where Iran has its primary oil export terminal. The island handles around 90% of Iran’s oil exports.
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