Analyst Predicts Ground War Between US and Iran as Hardliners Gain Strength

What was said

"I think that we are very likely again back to drifting towards an all-out war between Iran and the United States in which case sooner or later some or rather in some form there is going to be deployment of ground troops. I saw Mark Levin for example and it seemed to me that he is definitely pushing in the direction of the US deploying ground troops and starting some kind of ground operation against Iran."

Alexander Mercouris argues that Iran's hardline faction has been strengthened by massive turnout at former Supreme Leader Khamenei's funeral and the U.S. failure to honor the MOU, making diplomatic resolution less likely. He predicts the conflict will escalate to ground troop deployment, noting that some U.S. commentators are already advocating for such action. The alternative scenario involves Iran keeping Hormuz closed until U.S. strategic reserves are depleted, forcing total American withdrawal from the Persian Gulf.