March 29, 2026

US Preparing for Ground Operation Against Iran. It Could Last Weeks or "A Couple of Months" - WP

The Pentagon is preparing for multi-week ground operations in Iran, according to The Washington Post, citing sources. "Any possible ground operation would not be a full-scale invasion and would likely involve raids," the publication writes. It is unclear whether Trump has approved the Pentagon's plans, but such operations could expose American troops to a range of threats and damage Washington's reputation. Over the past month, Americans have discussed the capture of Iran's Hark Island, a key point for Iranian oil exports, as well as conducting raids in other coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz, WP writes. White House press secretary Caroline Witt did not confirm or deny the journalists' information. According to her, "the Pentagon's task is to prepare to give the commander-in-chief maximum freedom of action, but this does not mean that the president has already made a decision." The US Central Command announced the day before that about 3,500 Marines and sailors had arrived in the Middle East. WSJ journalist said on March 26 that a ground operation in Iran could begin "soon."