Why US ‘boots on the ground’ won’t be enough
April 1, 2026
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April 1, 2026
Why US ‘boots on the ground’ won’t be enough
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<p>Donald Trump has kept the world guessing over whether he will launch a ground invasion in Iran.</p><p>However, the arrival of thousands of US paratroopers in the region might be the clearest indication yet of the disrupter-in-chief’s thinking.</p><p>A month of airstrikes is one thing but the deployment of troops is quite another - so how would it work? Has Trump learned nothing from Iraq and Afghanistan?</p><p>Niall is joined by the former head of the UK armed forces General Sir Nick Carter.</p><p>Have you got a question for the podcast? Email us: <u><a href="mailto:why@sky.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why@sky.uk</a></u></p>
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