US President Donald Trump had said Saturday he would order the bombardment of Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully open to shipping within 48 hours. Follow for live updates.

WASHINGTON — President Trump is weighing whether to send possibly thousands of U.S. troops into Iran as he looks for a way to achieve some of his key goals and end the war, according to the two current U.

The possibility of an American ground operation in Iran is growing, but one service member familiar with troops in the region told HuffPost the prospect would be "an absolute disaster."

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

The U.S. lifts sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil at sea, while keeping bank sanctions in place to deny Tehran the revenue.

In an interview with The Post after resigning from the administration in protest, the veteran said he is taking his message to the president’s supporters.