The United States Department of Defense is considering the option of sending 10,000 more soldiers to the war with Iran, which would include ground troops, according to information published by the newspaper this morning
The newspaper, which cites sources from the Pentagon itself, assures that this movement would have infantry and armored vehicles to offer more military options to the president of the United States, whose commitment seems to focus on negotiating with Iran, to date.
Neither Trump nor the Pentagon have ruled out a ground operation in the Islamic Republic, which has sparked more threats from Tehran to redouble its attacks against Israel and US targets in Persian Gulf countries, as well as to further tighten its control over it and Bab al Mandeb, key to global trade.
For days there has been speculation about the possibility that Washington would deploy soldiers in points such as , where Iran’s main oil center is located, a decision that could lead to notable rejection by public opinion, according to some polls.
A poll from last week shows that 55% of Americans are against a troop deployment to Iran, while 34% would support only sending a small operation, with only 7% in favor of a large contingent on the ground.
Trump his moratorium on attacks against Iran’s energy infrastructure “at the request of the Government” of Tehran, as reported on his Truth Social network.
“Direct result of illegality and aggression”
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchí, stated in a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary General, that preventing the passage of ships linked to “enemies” constitutes a “legal right” of the country.
As reported by the Iranian agencies Fars and Press TV, Araqchí maintained that the current insecurity in Hormuz is “a direct result of the illegality and aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime.” The head of Iranian diplomacy stressed that the country’s competent authorities, “aware of their responsibilities to guarantee security and navigation” in this strategic route, have adopted “the necessary measures.”
The Strait of Hormuz is a key point for global energy transit, through which a fifth of the global oil trade circulates. Tensions in the area have increased in recent months amid maritime incidents and accusations crossed between Tehran and Washington.
Araqchí’s statements come in a context of growing international concern about the safety of navigation and regional stability. So far, the United Nations has not released official details of the content of the conversation. The Iranian Parliament wants to pass a law for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, for example.
