From USA TODAY.

Will there be boots on the ground in Iran? As the war continues, Israel’s president Benjamin Netanyahu said the conflict needs a "ground component" while US President Donald Trump would not commit or publicly confirm backing of the idea.

Satellite images show the USS Tripoli taking Marines to Iran: https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/03/18/where-is-uss-tripoli-marines-iran/89209322007/

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