LOADING ERROR LOADINGSen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says President Donald Trump is right to put boots on the ground in Iran. “[Trump’s] got 5,000 Marines coming in,” Lankford said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon is seeking to send 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East as Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continues against Iran. AdvertisementThe outlet said the massive trove of troops, which could give Trump more military options as he mulls peace talks with Tehran, would be in addition to the 1,500 troops being mobilized from the 82nd Airborne Division. “If we have a longstanding war that’s happening, go back again to what happened in Iraq or in Afghanistan ― yes,” he said.

Source: Huffington Post March 29, 2026 18:45 UTC