"Trump considers sending thousands of troops to the Middle East"

The President’s AdministrationDonald Trumpis considering deploying thousands ofUS soldiersto strengthen operations inMiddle Eastenter theUS Armyis preparing for possible next steps in its campaign againstIran. He brings it backReutersbased on what a U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter said.

Trump considers sending thousands of troops

Gli deploymentscould provide Trump with additional options as he considers expanding theUS operationscon la war against Irannow in its third week.

Ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz

These options include the guarantee ofsafe passage of oil tankers attraverso lo Strait of Hormuza mission that would be accomplished primarily throughair and naval forcesthe sources said. But theStrait securityit could also mean the deployment ofUS troopson the Iranian coast.

The Trump administration and the Kkarg dossier

The Trump administration also reportedly discussed the option of sendingground forces sull’Iranian island of Khargfulcro del 90% of Iranian oil exports. An operation that, according to the sources, would be a lotrisky. Iran has the ability to reach the island withmissiles and drones. The United States carried outattacks against military targetson the island on March 13 and Trump threatened to strike them toocritical oil infrastructure.

However, given its vital role inIranian economyil control of the islandwould probably be considered a better option than destroying it, they saymilitary experts.

The political risks for Trump

Any use ofUS ground troopseven for a limited mission, could entailsignificant political risksfor Trump, given the lack of support from theAmerican public opinion alla campaign against Iranand the promises made by Trump himself during the election campaign to avoid US involvement in new onesconflicts in the Middle Eastspiega Reuters.

Stockpiles of highly enriched uranium

Trump administration officials have also discussed the possibility of deploymentUS forcesto secure theIranian stockpiles of highly enriched uraniumone of the people familiar with the matter said. Experts say that the task of securing theIranian uranium stockpilesit would be extremelycomplex and riskyalso forUS special forces.

The position of the White House

An official of theWhite Housespeaking on condition of anonymity, said: “No decision has been made at this time regarding sendingground troopsbut President Trump wisely keeps all options available to him. ThePentagonhowever he did not comment.