Pentagon Prepares Weekly Ground Operations in Iran, Congress and Allies Divide

The Pentagon is preparing for several weeks of limited ground operations in Iran.

“The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of limited ground operations in Iran, potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, according to United States officials quoted by The Washington Post newspaper”

Al Jazeera

The plans would fall short of a full invasion.

Al Jazeera

They could involve special operations and conventional infantry forces.

The Trump administration deployed 800 Marines aboard the USS Tripoli.

The Tripoli entered the Gulf region.

Anadolu Ajansı

CENTCOM stated the arrival was part of a broader deployment.

Iran formally rejected a 15-point US ceasefire plan.

“Iran says US seeking to achieve war goals via 15-point plan after military failure Parliament speaker vows ‘decisive’ response to any US ground attack ISTANBUL Iran’s parliament speaker accused the US on Sunday of pursuing a 15-point plan to achieve its war goals after failing to achieve them by military force, warning that any ground attack on the country would face a “decisive” response”

Anadolu Ajansı

Ghalibaf accused Trump of double-game.

He said the US was secretly preparing a ground attack.

House Democrats prepared a discharge petition to force a vote.

The OLC had issued a secret memo clearing Trump.

China Daily

The war was gaining momentum even as the White House engaged in diplomacy.