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According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump is considering sending an additional 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East.

According to a report by CCTV cited by Jinshi, on March 20 local time, U.S. officials stated that the U.S. military is deploying three warships and approximately 2,500 Marines to the Middle East. Previously, informed sources indicated that the troop increase would provide U.S. President Trump with more military options, including launching operations to "clear" the Strait of Hormuz, which would require deploying air and naval forces to the Iranian coastline.According to informed sources, the Trump administration is also considering deploying ground troops to Khark Island, the "lifeline" of Iranian oil exports. This plan aims to seize the island as leverage to force Iran to restore passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Khark Island is located in the northwestern part of the Persian Gulf, more than 20 kilometers from the Iranian coast, and is Iran's largest crude oil export base, with about 90% of Iran's oil exported from here.

According to a report by Reuters, a U.S. official and three informed sources stated that the Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to strengthen its military operations in the Middle East. These deployments could provide Trump with more options as he weighs expanding operations.Sources indicated that ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz could mean deploying U.S. ground forces along the Iranian coast. The Trump administration has also discussed the possibility of deploying ground troops to Iran's Qeshm Island and sending U.S. forces to ensure the safety of Iran's highly enriched uranium reserves.A White House official stated, "No decision has been made yet to send ground troops. The president is focused on achieving all the established goals of Operation 'Epic Fury'." Sources noted that discussions about increasing troop levels are not limited to an amphibious readiness group and its attached Marine Expeditionary Unit (about 2,000 Marines) that will arrive in the Middle East next week. However, one source pointed out that due to the fire on the USS Ford, which has been sent to Greece for repairs, the U.S. military will lose some troop strength.

According to Axios, Trump is seeking to form a multinational coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and plans to announce it later this week. Four sources revealed that if the situation of oil tanker passage in the Persian Gulf continues to be obstructed, Trump is also considering seizing Iran's key oil transshipment hub, Khark Island, which would require the intervention of U.S. ground forces.Iran is currently blocking oil exports from Gulf countries while allowing tankers loaded with Iranian crude oil to pass freely. On Saturday, Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. and multiple countries would send warships to the Persian Gulf and called for participation from China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK. On Sunday, he mentioned on Air Force One that the U.S. is negotiating with seven countries, some of which have refused to participate.The White House refers to the plan as the "Hormuz Coalition," and no country has publicly committed to joining yet, but senior officials expect countries to announce support this week. On Sunday, Trump discussed the plan with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and warned NATO allies that failure to respond would have negative implications for NATO's future.Regarding Khark Island, it is located about 15 miles off the coast of Iran and accounts for approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Trump ordered strikes on military facilities on the island on Friday but did not target oil facilities. U.S. officials stated that seizing the island would constitute an economic blow to the Iranian regime but could also provoke Iran to retaliate against oil facilities in Gulf countries.

According to a report by the New York Post cited by Jinshi, U.S. President Trump stated that it is "far from" the time to send troops to Iran, expressing dissatisfaction with the election of Mujtaba Khamenei.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that in response to the drone attack on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the casualties of U.S. personnel in related conflicts with Iran, retaliatory measures from the U.S. will be announced soon. He also mentioned that there is no need for the U.S. to send ground troops to Iran.The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported on social media that preliminary assessments indicate that two drones struck the U.S. Embassy facilities in Riyadh, causing a small fire and some material damage. Several informed sources stated that the incident occurred early Tuesday morning, and there were no personnel present in the embassy at the time, with no reports of casualties. Black smoke rose over the diplomatic area of Riyadh. The embassy subsequently issued a "shelter in place" notice to American citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran.Marco Rubio stated at a press conference that the U.S. is facing an "imminent threat," claiming that the U.S. is aware of Israel's plans to take action against Iran and anticipates that Iran may retaliate by attacking U.S. targets. Mike Johnson, after receiving a confidential briefing, stated that the U.S. is advancing a "limited scope, limited target, but absolutely necessary for defense" operation, and it is expected to conclude soon.In addition, U.S. and Israeli airstrike operations against Iran continue to expand, with Israel targeting Hezbollah positions within Lebanon, while Iran continues to launch missile and drone attacks against Gulf countries hosting U.S. troops.

According to the New York Post, Trump recently stated that he does not rule out the possibility of sending U.S. ground troops to Iran "if necessary," and claimed that after launching the attack on Saturday, he "doesn't care about polls."Trump expressed that he believes he did the "right thing," and that most Americans support him—despite initial polls showing otherwise. He argued that allowing "crazy people" to obtain nuclear weapons would have consequences even worse than regional conflicts.Trump said, "I have no concerns about sending troops to the ground. Unlike other presidents who always say 'I will never send ground troops.' I don't say that; I say 'they may not be needed,' or 'if necessary.'"Polls conducted by Reuters/Ipsos over the weekend showed that only 27% of Americans support the attack, while 43% oppose it, and 29% are uncertain.

According to CCTV News, the Public Relations Department of the Iranian Army stated that its Commander-in-Chief, Amir Hatami, is in good health and is commanding the army troops.Previously, some Israeli media reported that the Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief, Amir Hatami, had died in a series of attacks launched by Israel against Iran.

ChainCatcher news, Trump has dispatched the National Guard to Los Angeles, clashing with crowds opposing the violent eviction of illegal immigrants, igniting a controversy over the infringement of state government autonomy. Recently estranged from Trump, Musk rarely publicly supports Trump's actions.Musk retweeted Trump's post on the social platform Truth, which demanded that the Mayor of Los Angeles be held accountable for the violence and apologize to the people of Los Angeles, subsequently labeling the protesters as troublemakers and insurgents. Musk also retweeted two posts, one praising Trump's "decisive leadership" by Vice President Pence, stating he would not tolerate unrest and violence; the other was a tweet from conservative journalist Ryan Girdusky mocking California's Latinization with "Make California America Again," to which Musk added that the protesters waving Mexican flags was "not okay."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a large number of people are currently gathered outside the South Korean National Assembly, demanding to enter the assembly and shouting slogans on-site, calling for Yoon Suk-yeol to withdraw the state of emergency.Subsequently, the South Korean military has blocked the entrance to the National Assembly. The area around the South Korean presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, has entered a state of full control.