Pentagon weighs extended ground action in Iran as troops surge
TL;DR
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran, with thousands of American soldiers and Marines arriving in the Middle East for what could become a more dangerous phase of the war, including a possible seizure of Kharg Island; President Trump has not yet decided, and Washington remains divided on deploying ground forces.
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- Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports Reuters
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