With Iran threatening tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, there are rumblings that President Trump may authorize putting ground troops on the shore of Iran. On January 3, the President told journalists that “We’re not afraid of boots on the ground.”
President Trump: “We’re not afraid of boots on the ground.”
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— AF Post (@AFpost) January 3, 2026
Now the push is on from places like The Wall Street Journal to put troops on the ground in Iran to secure the Strait of Hormuz. AF Post explains in a post on X.com:
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will likely require ground troops to secure Iran’s coast, WSJ reports.
Sen. Blumenthal has claimed that reports indicate a trajectory of troop deployment to Iran.
Reports have suggested the US may deploy soldiers to capture Iran’s oil terminals… pic.twitter.com/9z6rXY1SOC
— AF Post (@AFpost) March 12, 2026
As the war drags on, Iran’s harassment of ships in the Strait of Hormuz is getting worse. Independent analyst Damien Symon has posted a map showing the approximate locations of vessels targeted by the Iranians.
At least 18 vessels have been targeted in retaliation for U.S./Israeli strikes on Iran, as the maritime security environment continues to deteriorate across the region here is a map showing the ships that have been affected pic.twitter.com/tJBk2tBQJa
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) March 12, 2026
With increased pressure on the Strait, the Trump administration will need to find a solution that satisfies markets and reopens energy flows. The possibilities at the moment appear to be to withdraw from hostilities or escalate into controlling Iran’s Persian Gulf shoreline.
