Fact Check: No, Hegseth Did Not Indicate Boots Would Be on the Ground in Iran

The headlines seemed to indicate that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wanted troops on the ground in Iran.

Hegseth’s words indicated otherwise. But you likely wouldn’t have known that fact if you were getting your news from the mainstream media.

Take the headlines from major outlets on Monday after Hegseth’s media briefing at the Pentagon. The Hill: “Hegseth, Trump leave door open for boots on the ground in Iran.” The U.K. Guardian: “Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in Iran – but doesn’t rule out sending troops.” The Independent: “Trump won’t rule out boots on the ground in Iran. Middle East experts say he’s ‘grasping at straws.’”

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C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he's written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014.

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C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he's written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014. Aside from politics, he enjoys spending time with his wife, literature (especially British comic novels and modern Japanese lit), indie rock, coffee, Formula One and football (of both American and world varieties).

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Catholic University of America

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