Also Read | Iran War News LIVE: Saudi warns pressure from Iran will backfireThe discussions remain at the options-weighing stage, and no deployment decision has been made. The strait has effectively shut down under threat from Iran's military, sending oil prices surging and rattling global energy markets. The US military carried out strikes against military targets on Kharg Island on 13 March, and Trump has separately threatened to attack Iran's broader oil infrastructure. The Political Risk of US Ground Troops in Iran Any deployment of ground forces into Iran would carry significant domestic political risk for Trump. Crossing the threshold from air strikes to ground operations would invite immediate and intense scrutiny for the Trump administration from Congress and the public alike.

Source: Mint March 19, 2026 02:00 UTC