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Control with Minimal Casualties: The ideal strategy for the U.S. would involve using air strikes and covert operations to destabilize Iran without committing ground troops.
Political Power Dynamics: Trump's focus appears to be less about traditional national interests and more about personal political gain, particularly his desire to bolster his narrative of American exceptionalism.
Donald Trump's unpredictable leadership raises the stakes further. While conventional wisdom suggests avoiding ground troop deployment, he might consider it an alternative means to destabilize the entrenched American establishment, potentially positioning himself favorably amidst the fallout.