President Donald Trump declared for the first time that US forces will take control of parts of Iranian territory, according to commentator Yair Goldblatt citing Trump's statement. The remark marks a significant escalation in Trump's rhetoric, moving beyond airstrikes and oil-hub threats toward ground presence. The claim has not been corroborated by an official White House readout or US military statement.
President Donald Trump stated for the first time that US forces will take control of parts of Iranian territory, according to a report by commentator Yair Goldblatt on the Arab World in the source. The declaration marks a significant rhetorical shift from Trump's previous threats of airstrikes and seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub — which The Zioneer has covered extensively — to an explicit intent to establish a ground presence on Iranian soil. The statement comes amid a period of intense US military operations against Iran, with Trump having confirmed heavy strikes on Iranian air defenses and infrastructure over the past two days. As The Zioneer reported from 15:32 Jerusalem, Trump had earlier outlined plans to seize Kharg Island and warned of 'great force' strikes. This new claim of territorial seizure has not been corroborated by an official White House statement, Pentagon briefing, or any US military announcement, making it an unverified assertion attributed only to the commentator's citation of Trump.
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