During an interview on Fox News, he expressed reservations about such an involvement but emphasized that, if necessary, “others would take over the ground operation in our country,” without specifying which actors he was referring to. CNN analysts have suggested that possible strategic targets could be Kharg Island, the main hub for Iranian oil exports, or the southern coastal areas facing the Persian Gulf. However, specialists warn that any landing on Iranian soil, regardless of whether led by American troops or allied forces, would constitute a military operation of extremely high complexity and risk.

The challenges of an amphibious assault are significant: favorable support is required from both the terrain and the sea, while defenders can easily concentrate resistance at potential penetration points. Additionally, logistical ships transporting critical supplies—ammunition, food, water, and medical aid—would be easily targetable targets. According to U.S. Army Captain Daniel S. Hogestyn, in a piece he wrote for Military Review magazine, the development of modern military technologies has shifted the balance of power in coastal areas significantly in favor of defensive forces.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed the presence in the region of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), which includes more than 2,000 troops deployed on the ships of the USS Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group. This structure is prepared for amphibious missions, surprise raids, evacuations, and rapid combat operations, integrating ground, air, and special forces units.

Furthermore, the U.S. Army maintains on alert the Immediate Response Force of the 82nd Airborne Division, capable of being activated within hours for tasks such as securing ports or airports of critical strategic importance.

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