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Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
Pentagon plans limited raids by Special Operations and infantry to protect shipping and oil sites with missions possibly lasting weeks, amid ongoing regional conflict.
- The Pentagon is preparing for potential ground operations in Iran lasting weeks, pending President Trump’s decision.
- Plans include raids targeting Kharg Island and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz without a full-scale invasion.
- Approximately 3,500 US Marines and other troops have deployed to the Middle East, marking the largest US military buildup in the region in over 20 years.
- Public opinion is divided with 62% opposing and 12% supporting US ground troop deployment to Iran; officials warn these operations could be dangerous due to Iranian drones, missiles, and explosives.
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According to the report, however, whether US President Trump would approve it is uncertain. The Thinktank Chatham House is very concerned about the intervention of the Huthis
·Vienna, Austria
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Report: U.S. preparing for ground operation in Iran to last weeks, officials say
According to the Washington Post, a combination of special forces and infantry troops would be deployed in raids on Iranian territory, which would fall short of a full invasion. U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve some, or any, of the plans, the officials said
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Pentagon prepares ground operations in Iran: Raids, Kharg island seizure, and weeks of combat on the table
Thousands of US troops have arrived in the Middle East as military planners draw up options for raids and possible territorial seizures on Iranian soil, according to senior US officials, Washington Post reports.
·New Delhi, India
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right9Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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C 23%
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