Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran

"If we're going to do a conventional ground operation with Marines and 82nd Airborne that is a ground war that I believe Congress should have a say and we should be briefed, Mace said during an interview on CNN."

"We don't want troops on the ground, Mace added. I think that's a line for a lot of people. If we're going to do that, then come to Congress and get the proper authorities to do so."

"Military analysts and Trump's own director of national intelligence have said that while Iran's military capabilities have been diminished in the fighting, the country still maintains the ability to inflict damage on the region and to potentially rebuild."

"Many experts have also pointed to the limits of using air power alone in fully degrading Iran's military capabilities, destroying its nuclear programme, or in achieving more comprehensive regime change."

Republicans are divided over the potential deployment of US troops to Iran, with Representative Nancy Mace advocating for Congressional approval before any ground operations. Mace's comments followed a classified briefing that raised concerns about the administration's plans. The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for limited ground operations, but Mace insists that any conventional ground war should involve Congress. While Trump has not publicly supported troop deployment, he claims all options remain available. Analysts warn that air power alone may not effectively degrade Iran's military capabilities or achieve regime change.

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