US EditionPentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
Plans include raids and seizing key Iranian islands to neutralize threats; 62% of Americans oppose ground troop deployment, officials said.
- 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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So far, the US has ruled out a ground offensive in Iran. However, the plans for it appear to be more concrete, as a report from the Washington Post suggests. While the White House denies, Iran is already expecting a "secret ground attack".
Seizing Kharg, raids near Strait of Hormuz: Inside Pentagon's blueprint for 'weeks of ground ops' in Iran
A US media report has claimed that the Pentagon has prepared a blueprint for 'weeks of ground operations' in Iran, which includes seizing Kharg island and raids near Strait of Hormuz. However, the plan is yet to receive approval from President Donald Trump.
Iran says it is 'waiting' for a possible U.S. ground assault as 3,500 troops arrive in Middle East
Iran said Sunday it is ready to face U.S. troops on the ground, accusing Washington of secretly planning an assault while seeking negotiations to end the war.“The enemy, openly, sends messages of negotiation and dialogue, but secretly is planning a ground attack,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, according to state media outlet IRNA and state-affiliated Tasnim
The Pentagon is preparing for ground operations in Iran, which can last from a few weeks to two months, writing The Washington Post with links to sources.
US mulling ’weeks-long ground operations’ in Iran: report
The US Department of Defence is planning a potential ground operations in Iran that could last weeks as thousands of US troops deploy to the region, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. Citing US officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the US newspaper said the plans focus on limited but high-risk ground raids rather than a full-scale invasion. Any operation would likely involve "raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and con…
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