If the news is true, then the US military's ground forces this time are the 82nd Airborne Division and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, totaling about 10,000 people, just wanting to defeat Iran, which shows a great deal of disdain for the Zagros Mountains.

Iran's current missiles are hidden in the Zagros Mountains and caves in the region. If these caves are not occupied, then deploying ground forces is meaningless. If the goal is to occupy them, then this war could become much more brutal.

Moreover, if only one Hager Island is occupied, it would basically be a live target for Iran's missile forces.