US EditionPentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
The Pentagon readies limited raids in Iran including Kharg Island to counter weapons threatening shipping; 62% of Americans oppose ground troop deployment, polls show.
- On Saturday, the Pentagon confirmed it is preparing plans for limited ground operations in Iran involving Special Operations and conventional infantry, though President Donald Trump has yet to approve any mission.
- Discussions over the past month have centered on seizing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, and conducting coastal raids near the Strait of Hormuz to neutralize weapons threatening shipping.
- Planners estimate these targeted operations would last "weeks, not months," though some officials suggest a couple of months, while missions would expose troops to Iranian drones, missiles, and ground fire.
- Any deployment faces significant domestic opposition, with 62 percent of Americans opposing ground troops, while Rep. Derrick Van Orden , a retired Navy SEAL, stated he is "100 percent crystal clear" in his opposition.
- Thousands of U.S. soldiers, including the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit of about 2,200 personnel, have deployed to the region in recent weeks, though military analysts warn that prolonged presence in small, contested areas creates significant force protection challenges.
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Possible targets include Kharg Island, as well as coastal areas close to the Strait of Ormuz
WASHINGTON. – The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, according to U.S. officials, while thousands of U.S. soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war if President Donald Trump decides to intensify it. According to officials, any possible ground operation would not become a large-scale invasion and, instead, could consist of joint incursions by special forces and…
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing ground operations lasting weeks. Such military actions will most likely lead to greater losses for the U.S. military.
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