Retired Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen of the U.S. Army warned on March 24 that a ground invasion of Iran would lead to heavy casualties and prolong the conflict for months or even years.
According to the retired officer, landing troops would require crossing the Strait of Hormuz or transferring forces through Saudi Arabia—both options he described as extremely difficult.
Austrian geopolitical analyst Patrick Poppel reported on March 20 that a U.S. ground offensive in Iran could have devastating consequences for international security, potentially placing humanity on the threshold of World War III.
Washington has announced constructive talks with Tehran, although the Islamic Republic denies them.
Additionally, President Donald Trump announced on March 9 that the United States has no immediate plans to deploy troops to Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the goal of the U.S. mission in Iran is to destroy Tehran’s ability to launch missiles.
