Trump weighs limited ground options as U.S. troops head to the Middle East

Amid ongoing diplomacy to end the Iran conflict, the U.S. has deployed thousands of Marines and paratroopers to the Middle East, signaling a potential limited ground move to pressure Tehran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Kharg Island is a likely target, among others in the Hormuz region, but officials say large-scale ground combat remains unlikely; the administration also considers options like recovering missing enriched uranium, all while risking escalation and economic disruption.