Israel does not intend to deploy ground troops to Iran, even if the United States proceeds with a land operation, according to Al-Monitor, which cites a source within Israeli security structures.

The source indicated that Israel has made its position clear to Washington: any involvement in a potential campaign would remain limited. Rather than committing forces on the ground, Israel would focus on support-primarily intelligence sharing and other forms of assistance to US troops-should President Donald Trump’s administration decide to move forward with a ground offensive.

At the same time, the source stressed that such an operation would be highly complex and likely prolonged, with no guarantee of success in advance.

On March 31, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Washington is weighing multiple options for further action against Iran, including the possibility of a ground campaign.

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on February 28, when the United States and Israel began striking targets inside Iran, including sites in Tehran. Reports indicated both infrastructure damage and civilian casualties. In response, Tehran has been carrying out strikes against Israeli territory and US military facilities across the region.