# Expert: US may launch ground operation against Iran by year-end

https://mins.news/en/item/19807

- TASS, 2026-08-12 06:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2171655

> Mikhail Margelov said the United States may launch a ground operation against Iran by the end of the year. He said Donald Trump will make his decisions based on how much Republicans lose.

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