Trump says ground invasion in Iran would be a ‘waste of time’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleShweta Sharma & Maira ButtFriday 06 March 2026 08:06 GMTTrump says US 'continues to demolish enemy at levels never seen before'Donald Trump declared Iran has "lost everything" and the US is uninterested in diplomatic solutions, aiming to "clean out everything" for a new Iranian leader, while boasting of rapid military success.However, the US President said American forces launching a ground invasion of Tehran would be a “waste of time”.The IDF claimed to have carried out 26 airstrikes in a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut, targeting infrastructure, as shipping firm Maersk temporarily suspended key services due to regional safety concerns.South Korea and the US are discussing redeploying Patriot missile defence systems for use against Iran, while the Indian Navy is assisting in a search and rescue operation after a US torpedo sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors.Repatriation flights for British nationals landed in London, and major airlines like Emirates and Etihad resumed limited schedules amidst widespread flight cancellations and airspace closures across the Middle East.In fullIran-US war latest: Israel pounds Beirut with bombs after US warns attacks on Iran will ‘surge dramatically’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in