Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran

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🗞️ Driving the news: The U.S. Pentagon is preparing plans for potential ground operations in Iran, which could last weeks and involve Special Operations forces and conventional troops if approved by Donald Trump

🔭 The context: After four weeks dominated by airstrikes and naval operations, military planners are considering limited raids on coastal sites and possibly seizing strategic locations such as Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub near the Strait of Hormuz
• Thousands of U.S. Marines and soldiers have already moved into the region to give the White House military options

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The conflict directly threatens global energy stability, as the Strait of Hormuz handles a major share of global oil shipments
• Escalation could deepen energy market volatility, disrupt supply chains, and reinforce geopolitical tensions tied to fossil fuel dependence

⏭️ What’s next: President Trump has not yet approved the plans
• Officials say potential operations could last weeks or months, depending on objectives such as neutralizing Iranian weapons threatening shipping lanes or seizing strategic infrastructure to strengthen U.S. negotiating leverage

💬 One quote: “It’s the job of the Pentagon to make preparations in order to give the Commander in Chief maximum optionality.” — Karoline Leavitt

📈 One stat: Recent polling shows 62% of Americans strongly oppose deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran, while only 12% support it

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