Trump's stated campaign promise to avoid ground wars in the Eastern Hemisphere directly conflicts with the apparent military requirement of ground force deployment to maintain Strait of Hormuz access and defeat the IRGC.

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George Friedman

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he swore that we would not be engaged in wars in the Eastern Hemisphere... He is now facing a war in which it is possible that cannot be won without ground forces being put in place.

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The War is Evolving: George Friedman on Miscalculations in IranGeopolitical Futures
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:29:32 PM

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