Trump says sending U.S. ground troops into Iran would be a “waste of time”

What exactly did Trump say about a U.S. ground invasion of Iran?

He told NBC News that sending U.S. ground troops into Iran would be a “waste of time,” and suggested he is not considering that option at the moment. english.news.cn,ANSA.it,mint

What did Iran’s foreign minister say in response to the possibility of ground forces?

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told NBC that Iran is prepared for “any eventuality,” including a ground operation, and said Iran is “waiting” for U.S. and Israeli forces—warning it would be a “disaster” for them. english.news.cn,mint,Le Parisien

How did Trump characterize Iran’s current position in the conflict?

Trump said Iran has already “lost everything they can lose,” including its navy, and argued that makes a ground deployment unnecessary. ANSA.it,BFMTV,Le Figaro.fr