Pentagon Plans Weeks-Long Ground Operations In Iran
Key Takeaways
- About 3,500 U.S. troops arrived in the Middle East aboard USS Tripoli per CENTCOM.
- Pentagon prepared weeks-long ground operation plans in Iran, with thousands of troops.
- Reports describe a potential new, more dangerous phase of the war.
Pentagon Preps Ground Invasion
The Pentagon is preparing weeks-long ground operations in Iran.
The plans could include the seizure of Kharg Island and coastal raids near the Strait of Hormuz.
Thirteen US troops have been killed since the campaign began.
Trump Has Not Approved
It remains unclear whether President Trump intends to approve the plans.
Karoline Leavitt said it does not mean the President has made a decision.
Trump has stated, I'm not putting troops anywhere.
Kharg Island Oil Hub Target
Discussions have focused on the possible seizure of Kharg Island.
About 90% of Iran’s oil exports pass through Kharg Island.
Seizing the island might be better than destroying it.
Human Toll and Regional Escalation
The war has killed more than 1,300 Iranians, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran responded with strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries.
The Pentagon launched 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in the first four weeks.
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