What would U.S. troops on the ground in Iran look like? | CNN

What would U.S. troops on the ground in Iran look like?

Published 9:11 PM EDT, Thu March 19, 2026

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What would U.S. troops on the ground in Iran look like?

Erin Burnett Out Front

Retired Major General James “Spider” Marks joins Erin Burnett to break down what it would mean to send U.S. ground troops into Iran to take Kharg Island, secure the Strait of Hormuz, or seize Iran's supply of enriched uranium.

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