Trump Says Ground Troops to Iran Not Needed, But Not Off Table

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump on Sunday assessed that the deployment of ground troops to Iran at this stage was not necessary, but

said he did not see a need to deploy ground troops to Iran at this stage, but he refused to rule it out.

"I don't think it's necessary (the deployment of ground troops), but I don't rule out anything," he told ABC News, quoted by Anadolu (6/4).

Speaking separately to The Hill, President Trump said he did not rule out sending ground troops if Iran failed to reach an agreement with Washington.

The statement is consistent with the position President Trump has maintained throughout the military campaign against Tehran.

At first, the Republican politician told the New York Post, he was not "worried about a ground deployment."

The White House later said ground troops were not part of the current plan, but President Trump "is wisely keeping all options on the table."

It is known that the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28, 2026 and reportedly killed at least 1,340 people, including the then Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

The Mullah's country retaliated with drone strikes and missiles targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, as well as restricting activity in the Strait of Hormuz, which 20 percent of the world's oil and gas forces pass through each year.