Former President Donald Trump reportedly discussed the potential deployment of a limited contingent of US troops to Iran with close advisors and Republican representatives, although this was not about a large-scale ground invasion. The conversations focused on the specific strategic tasks that these troops could undertake, alongside Trump's vision for a post-war Iran.

The discussions included plans for controlling Iran's uranium reserves and potential collaboration between the United States and the new Iranian government concerning oil production. Trump compared this potential relationship to the one the US has with Venezuela, indicating a nuanced approach to Iranian resources amidst geopolitical tensions.

Despite Trump's apparent interest in the potential use of ground forces, no concrete decisions or official orders regarding troop deployment were made. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the reports, asserting that they were based on anonymous sources outside of Trump's national security team and that those sources did not participate in the alleged discussions.