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Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations inside Iran, reports say
SEOUL, March 29 (AJP) - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations inside Iran that could thrust the month-old war into a perilous new phase, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing U.S. officials familiar with the planning. The operations would fall well short of a full-scale invasion but could involve a mix of special operations forces and conventional infantry carrying out raids on Iranian soil, the officials said on condition of anonymity. Discussions wit
March 29, 2026
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