We don't need boots on the ground, Trump says on Iran

Published June 3, 2026 Updated June 3, 2026 04:16pm

Asked about whether his “other way” would involve only bombing, Trump said, “Yeah, you don’t have to. We don’t need boots on the ground.”

Claiming that the US “wiped out” much of Iran’s military with just bombing, Trump said, “We didn’t put anybody on the ground. You don’t want to do that. You’re so far away.”

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