US weighs special forces raids in Iran, stops short of full invasion
The Pentagon (pictured) is planning to move US armed forces for a ground operation in Iran, despite not getting President Donald Trump’s approval yet. — Reuters pic
Sunday, 29 Mar 2026 9:17 AM MYT
WASHINGTON, March 29 — The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran – potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz – though President Donald Trump has not yet approved any deployment, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
Any ground operation would stop short of a full-scale invasion, instead involving raids by special operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the Post said, citing unnamed officials.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted on Friday the United States “can achieve all of our objectives without ground troops,” but the Post said planning is advanced, with one official saying: “This is not last-minute planning.” — AFP
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