Pentagon preparing weeks-long ground operations in Iran amid escalation debate

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran as thousands of US troops deploy to the Middle East, pending a decision by President Donald Trump, a media report said Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports. Officials said the plans could mark “a new phase of the war” that may be “significantly more dangerous” for US forces than the first four weeks of fighting, according to the Washington Post. Any ground mission would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could involve raids by Special Operations forces and conventional infantry, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. They said the operations could expose troops to “drones and missiles, ground fire and improvised explosives.” “It’s the job of […]