April 1, 2026 | i24 News What would be the purpose of U.S. ground troops in Iran? Home » Iran Edmund Fitton-Brown Senior Fellow April 1, 2026 | i24 News What would be the purpose of U.S. ground troops in Iran? Edmund Fitton-Brown Senior Fellow 'All of the islands in the Persian Gulf and in the strait could be occupied relatively easily by US ground troops. The problem is then you create a static target'@EFittonBrown tells @benitalevin👇For more news and updates, visit our official website👇https://t.co/4eQnhFUouN pic.twitter.com/AsjPnrU5iB— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) April 1, 2026 Issues: Issues: Iran Military and Political Power