Trump To Announce Major News About Boots On Ground?

President Trump said Monday that although military options remain under consideration in the conflict with Iran, the United States is not close to deploying ground forces inside the country.

In remarks to the New York Post, Trump said the administration has not made any decision about sending troops into Iran to secure nuclear materials located in the city of Isfahan.

“We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere near it,” the president said.

As fighting between the United States, Israel, and Iran reached its tenth day, Trump has continued to keep multiple options available, including the possibility of deploying troops if circumstances require it. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, he said such a move could happen, though only under specific conditions.

“It would have to be for a very good reason,” Trump explained. He added that if the U.S. ever took that step, Iran’s military capacity would already be so weakened that it would struggle to mount resistance on the ground.

Concerns about Iran’s nuclear program remain central to the discussion. According to a report published Saturday by The New York Times, Iran may still be able to retrieve enriched uranium believed to be stored deep underground at the Isfahan nuclear facility. The site was targeted in U.S. strikes earlier this year.

The report cited sources who said American intelligence agencies are closely watching the location. Officials are concerned that if Iran were able to recover the material, it could move closer to developing a nuclear weapon.

Trump acknowledged Saturday that sending U.S. special operations forces to secure the nuclear materials could be considered at a later stage if necessary.

Since the conflict began, the Pentagon has deployed a wide range of military resources to the region. According to U.S. Central Command, more than two dozen assets have been used in operations, including F-15, F-16, F-18, and F-22 fighter aircraft, as well as B-1 bombers and B-2 stealth bombers. The military has also utilized one-way attack drones and Patriot missile defense systems.

The fighting has come with casualties. Seven U.S. service members stationed at American bases across the Middle East have been killed in retaliatory strikes carried out by Iran since the operation began on Feb. 28.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also addressed the possibility of deploying ground troops during an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” While he did not indicate that such a move was imminent, he said the administration would not rule out any option.

“We would be completely unwise if we did not reserve the right to take any particular option, whether it included boots on the ground or not,” Hegseth said in the interview with CBS News correspondent Major Garrett.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog offered a different perspective, suggesting he does not anticipate U.S. or Israeli forces entering Iran on the ground. Speaking Saturday during an interview on “Fox News Live,” Herzog said he does not believe such a deployment is expected.

“I don’t think anybody is expecting to see American troops in Iran,” he said.

Iranian officials have also responded to the possibility of a ground operation. On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country is prepared to defend itself if foreign troops were to enter its territory.

During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Araghchi emphasized Iran’s long history of defending its sovereignty.

“We are brave people with a long civilization,” he said. “We have defended our land for thousands of years, and we will continue to do so for as long as necessary.”