President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is not ruling out sending U.S. ground troops to Iran if Tehran does not make a deal over reopening the Hormuz Strait by a Tuesday deadline.
“No,” Trump told The Hill in a phone interview when he was asked if he would rule out sending ground troops to Iran, also saying that no civilian infrastructure targets would be ruled out.
“Normal people would make a deal. Smart people would make a deal,” the president said. “If they were smart they would make a deal.”
Earlier in the day, Trump issued a stark warning on Truth Social that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran” before calling on the regime to open the Hormuz Strait. “Or you’ll be living in Hell,” he added….
Trump Says He’s Not Ruling out Ground Troops If Iran Doesn’t Take Deal
