NewsNation partner The Hill’s Julia Manchester reports on her phone call Sunday with President Trump, who said he is not ruling out the use of ground troops if Iran does not agree to a deal. “If Iran were smart, they would make a deal,” Manchester was told by Trump. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Host Blake Burman discusses remarks President Trump made at a Future Investment Summitt in Miami, where he spoke at length about the latest in the Middle East. Trump said there are 3,554 targets left in Iran, and it'll be done pretty quickly. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that the U.S. will not need troops on the ground.
Americans and lawmakers alike continue to signal their discomfort over the U.S. military strikes against Iran, even as the Trump administration directs more troops to the region. The big picture: Against the backdrop of a roller-coaster oil market, Trump has suggested he's interested in pursuing a diplomatic path with Iran — while also readying options for a potential escalation. But polling indicates a large share of Americans already think things have gone too far. - And on Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) drew her own red line, writing in a post on X that after attending a briefing on Iran, she would not support boots on the ground as part of the operations. - While Mace's declaration turned heads, other Republican lawmakers…
CONRADSON: Netanyahu is now talking about ground troops, while Lindsey Graham is cheerleading it. BANNON: Is this the first time we’re hearing that? You don’t do a revolution from the air, now you need ground troops? CONRADSON: That’s the first time I’ve heard it from Netanyahu. And there are reports the U.S. may deploy thousands of ground troops. BANNON: Hang on. That’s a bait and switch. He’s not talking about Karg Island or military targets. He’s saying for a revolution you need ground troops. That’s the first time I’ve heard this.
US forces in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Nevada Office of Veterans Affairs. Published March 19, 2025 President Trump is reportedly weighing the deployment of ground troops to Iran along the coast of the Strait [...]
