Trump Says He’s Not Ruling out Ground Troops If Iran Doesn’t Take Deal

‘Normal people would make a deal. Smart people would make a deal,’ the president says.
Trump Says He’s Not Ruling out Ground Troops If Iran Doesn’t Take Deal
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Miami International Airport in Miami on March 27, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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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.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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