The Washington Post reported today (March 23): "The U.S. is rapidly deploying approximately 4,500 marines and sailors, supported by F-35 fighters, helicopters, and amphibious forces, with additional troops en route to the Strait of Hormuz. As one official put it: 'These marines are not here for show.'
Comments: Trump is making real-world preparations for ground warfare—not just airstrikes as deterrence—but pre-deploying forces for island seizure, strait control, and amphibious clearance operations. He's gambling that Iran won't escalate fully, and betting on a swift, decisive ground assault that could fulfill his hardline promises, boost his election prospects, and secure control over global energy lifelines. But the Strait of Hormuz is a dead end—if U.S. forces set foot on land, the Middle East will be plunged into full-scale war. It may be easy for America to enter, but getting out will be extremely difficult.
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