Trump doesn't rule out sending US troops to Iran — The Hill

WASHINGTON, April 6. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump hasn't ruled out sending American troops to Iran, The Hill reported. According to the newspaper, when asked in brief phone interview whether he would rule out sending ground troops to Iran, Trump replied: "No." "Smart people would make a deal," Trump said, discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran. According to The Hill, the US President also stated that if a deal is not reached, the US would be prepared to consider striking any infrastructure facilities in Iran. In an interview with Axios on Sunday, Trump stated that there is a high chance of concluding a deal with Iran by April 7. Earlier, on the social network Truth Social, he threatened to strike energy and civilian infrastructure if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz by April 6. The US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were hit. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.