As the Iran conflict enters its 27th day, experts debate the risks of deploying American ground forces amid Iran’s threat to block the Bab al-Mandab strait. Ray Loker, security expert, warns that while the US can fly over Iran with impunity, putting boots on ground would be extremely difficult, citing asymmetric warfare challenges seen in Iraq and Afghanistan. He reveals that a congressional briefing outlined plans for ground operations at Kharg Island, drawing bipartisan pushback. General D.P. Pandey, former Kashmir Corps commander, suggests the US may deploy specialised heli-borne units rather than classic amphibious assaults, noting that American special forces are trained to seize nuclear materials in Iran, Pakistan and North Korea. Sandeep Unnithan highlights Iran’s leverage, controlling two of three critical Arabian Peninsula choke points—the Strait of Hormuz and potentially Bab al-Mandab through proxies. Israel confirmed killing Commodore Ali Reza Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces, responsible for overseeing the Strait of Hormuz closure. Experts question whether decapitation strategy will weaken Iran sufficiently or repeat mistakes from the 2003 Iraq invasion.
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