Pentagon readies plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran
newsMar 29, 2026
The Pentagon has drafted plans for limited, weeks-long ground operations in Iran. The planning follows Tehran reporting strikes on a US AWACS aircraft and multiple commercial tankers. Roughly 3,500 additional US troops and marines have arrived in the Middle East as contingency forces. If President Trump approves the plans, the campaign would mark a new, more dangerous phase for US forces.
Key Highlights
Pentagon drafted plans for weeks-long limited ground operations in Iran.
Tehran reported strikes on a US AWACS aircraft and multiple tankers.
About 3,500 additional US troops and marines arrived in the Middle East.