"The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding US operations, with the Iran war well into its third week, Reuters reported on Thursday, at the same time further entrenching the US in a foreign war, the like of which he had repeatedly promised never to do."
"The US operations being contemplated include securing safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a mission that would be accomplished primarily through air and naval forces, the sources said. But securing the strait could also mean deploying US troops to Iran's shoreline, said four sources, including two US officials."
"The Trump administration has also discussed options to send ground forces to Iran's Kharg island, the hub for 90 percent of Iran's oil exports, the three people familiar with the matter and three US officials said. One of the officials said such an operation would be very risky. Iran has the ability to reach the island with missiles and drones."
The Trump administration is evaluating military deployments to reinforce US operations in the Middle East as the Iran conflict enters its third week. Proposed operations include securing the Strait of Hormuz through air and naval forces, potentially requiring troops stationed on Iran's shoreline. Additional options under consideration involve deploying ground forces to Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, though officials acknowledge such operations carry significant risk due to Iranian missile and drone capabilities. These deployments would provide Trump with expanded military options while simultaneously entrenching the US deeper in foreign conflict, contradicting his repeated campaign pledges to avoid prolonged foreign wars.
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