4 Places the US Could Invade Iran

Evidence that the US is preparing for a ground operation in Iran is continuing to emerge as the war continues with no resolution in sight. So in this video we break down what this might look like and the four options available to the Trump administration.

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Sources:

WSJ report on 10,000 more troops https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-middle-east-news-updates/card/exclusive-pentagon-weighs-sending-another-10-000-ground-troops-to-the-middle-east-Chgv158wIOBdj3b4UDHg?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqd79DpLHTM3Ppvt827Szv6DOZN1m2ieKCABlO9i95WnD6hPQx9gtLvB4ZcPWXA%3D&gaa_ts=69c64ab6&gaa_sig=ZEFSihstFe8fAo1mbIZRhcW2znuLDO3R9FbYjLIvsX886tnrjHDEGlvUUgirDEPqT2-pPa9Zq1nuV6z8cBOerg%3D%3D

Nancy Mace tweet https://x.com/RepNancyMace/status/2036842648338579572

IRG naval commander killed + Centcom statement https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/iranian-naval-commander-alireza-tangsiri-killed-in-attack-says-israel https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2037176259193503775

Iran army stats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces

Kharg island https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/12/polly-toynbee-1988-interview-donald-trump https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-22/iran-war-trump-seizing-kharg-island-is-a-bad-idea-for-oil-reasons-too-mn1pgo70 https://www.ft.com/content/187deed0-f1c0-4eb0-a017-ac59dc30750a?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Qeshm island https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-us-israel-news-updates/card/iran-sets-high-bar-in-cease-fire-talks-here-s-what-tehran-is-asking-for-zBFbHUSXni4wrMT1AKqY?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcs-ZSuW4-q2LWZOrCt3RZbCjl3o6Tu_ezgcEaO4M4avg2snrNqiGcKHOYbxBg%3D&gaa_ts=69c3c522&gaa_sig=XwIfszi5CE-zXsdoH1yrXpJ0Npr52YOaoA3toJGkhBHem2KkkyE8i-DCmY1edGXvADsnSqfDCLeN4wPMBDgkAA%3D%3D https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/strait-of-hormuz-visual-guide-trickle-of-ships-iran

Abu Musa and Tunbs islands https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/2037288687856189533

Isfahan https://armscontrolcenter.org/irans-stockpile-of-highly-enriched-uranium-worth-bargaining-for/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/opinion/iran-nuclear-materials-war.html