Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this?
- Posted on March 29, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this?
After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
