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Trump says he'll put US boots on the ground in Iran 'if necessary'
The Daily Mail ^ | 03/02/2026 | Jon Michael Raasch

Posted on 03/02/2026 8:21:19 AM PST by Trump20162020

Donald Trump will not rule out putting troops on the ground in Iran while warning that the next 'big wave' of strikes is impending.

The President said on Monday that he would allow for US service members to enter Iran 'if they were necessary.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 03/02/2026 8:21:19 AM PST by Trump20162020
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To: Trump20162020

People will flip out over this but i say good strategy- it beats saying “we will never put boots on the ground”...


2 posted on 03/02/2026 8:22:37 AM PST by God luvs America
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To: God luvs America

“””People will flip out over this but i say good strategy- it beats saying “we will never put boots on the ground”...”

Yup. In a conflict all options are on the table.


3 posted on 03/02/2026 8:25:18 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: God luvs America

Agreed.

Those who “stand on principle” and expect leaders to be bound by every word they’ve ever uttered need to understand:

- Good leaders adapt to changing circumstances
- Good leaders pursue the right strategic goals regardless of polls, public opinion, or threats of electoral retaliation
- Trump is a good leader.


4 posted on 03/02/2026 8:26:48 AM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Trump20162020

IDF boots? Or just us like last time?


5 posted on 03/02/2026 8:27:51 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Trump20162020

Why would anyone tell the enemy we have some red line we won’t cross in our efforts to beat them? Even if you have some internal line you have decided you won’t cross, you don’t let your enemy know that.

People still think it’s still the Obama Administration.


6 posted on 03/02/2026 8:27:55 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: God luvs America

Doesn’t beat having stayed out of this unneeded war altogether.


7 posted on 03/02/2026 8:29:27 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Trump20162020

He wouldn’t have gotten this involved if he hadn’t considered this necessary. I am not shocked by this statement.

Trump exhausted all other options for Iran before this. He tried to find a peaceful resolution, but the Iranians Mullahs emboldened by years of American idle threats, continued to push the other direction.


8 posted on 03/02/2026 8:31:16 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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To: 9YearLurker

Unneeded? How so?


9 posted on 03/02/2026 8:31:21 AM PST by Kleon
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To: bigbob
Pete Hegseth said this AM that the administration will not tell the media and our other enemies what the military is going to do.
10 posted on 03/02/2026 8:33:04 AM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: 9YearLurker

It’s not a war.


11 posted on 03/02/2026 8:33:25 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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To: Trump20162020

Just hand the gavels to Hakeem Skyhook and Schmuck Schumer right now.

These midterms are going to be a Watergate-level wipeout.

“Free Iran” is going to give us Communist America as a result.

Thanks Bibi. Good luck getting President Newsom to do your bidding like you did with this one.


12 posted on 03/02/2026 8:34:40 AM PST by pburiak (You really think we can vote our way out of this? That's so cute...)
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To: Trump20162020

A good idea to be ambiguous about possible US military personnel in Iran.

It depends what they would be doing.

And most importantly, once deployed, it depends if there are US casualties.

Really depends on the objective on doing so.


13 posted on 03/02/2026 8:37:26 AM PST by Fury
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To: Puppage

Of course it’s a war.


14 posted on 03/02/2026 8:37:43 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Puppage

How is it not a war?


15 posted on 03/02/2026 8:38:21 AM PST by Kleon
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To: Trump20162020

Hopefully boots on the ground in any significant way will be unnecessary. We need our military to be able to take care of business remotely. I know we are working towards that goal.


16 posted on 03/02/2026 8:39:03 AM PST by plain talk
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Yes it is a war. People are not stupid.


17 posted on 03/02/2026 8:42:45 AM PST by dforest
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To: Trump20162020
Trump also struck a defiant tone about the possible political consequences of such an action, telling the outlet 'I don’t care about polling.'

Those are the words of FIGHTER.

I didn't vote to see troops on the ground anywhere other the blue urban s***holes of America.

That said if there are clear MILITARY objectives that can be achieved rather quickly, I will acquiesce.

We've LOST every major military operation since WWII because we entered conflicts attempting to replace clear MILITARY objectives with unclear stupid ass political objectives ie nation building.

MAGA as well as history will judge Trump's decision to go into Iran on the DURATION of our active participation, little else.

18 posted on 03/02/2026 8:43:58 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: 9YearLurker

Considering the real possibility of a nuclear strike on America by the shi’te heads formerly in power in Iran, this was needed.

They didn’t get the memo last year, so now it’s permanent.

Makes more sense to me then Nabbing Maduro did.


19 posted on 03/02/2026 8:45:47 AM PST by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
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To: Trump20162020

I support sending in 100%. Eliminating the Iranian regime is a history changing cause. And before anybody says, why don’t you go over there- been there done that


20 posted on 03/02/2026 8:49:01 AM PST by ac-rep
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