politics
March 30, 2026
US plans possible Iran ground raids, targets oil hubs and Hormuz
US officials say the Pentagon is drawing up plans for limited ground operations in Iran, including possible raids on Kharg Island and near Hormuz
TL;DR
- US Department of War is drafting plans for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran.
- Operations would be limited raids by Special Operations forces and conventional infantry, not a full-scale invasion.
- Potential objectives include seizing Kharg Island or raiding coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump has not approved any plans; the Pentagon is preparing 'maximum optionality'.
- The USS Tripoli has joined the USS Abraham Lincoln in the region with approximately 3,500 personnel.
- Another amphibious ready group, including the USS Boxer, USS Comstock, and USS Portland, is reportedly moving to the region.
- A third aircraft carrier group is being deployed to the US Central Command's area of responsibility.
- Previous carrier strike groups led by USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln spearheaded the initial attack, with the Ford reportedly suffering a 'non-combat' fire.
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