Pentagon preparing for US ground assault in Iran, says report

Pentagon preparing for US ground assault in Iran, says report Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 03/29/2026 - 10:12 Weeks or months-long mission could involve seizing Kharg Island or raiding coastal areas along Strait of Hormuz US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion vessels unload equipment on to a beach as US Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Super Stallions fly overhead in Oceanside, California, 18 October 2025 (Mario Tama/Getty Images via AFP) Off The Pentagon is preparing options for a ground assault in Iran , as thousands of US troops and marines arrive in the Middle East, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. Citing US officials, the report said any such operation would not be a full-scale invasion, but could involve raids by a mixture of conventional infantry and special operations forces. As of Saturday, it was not clear whether US President Donald Trump had approved any of the Pentagon’s plans.