Pentagon mulls limited ground action in Iran, awaiting presidential authorization
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The Pentagon is preparing for a potential week-long ground operation in Iran that would be limited in scope and not a full invasion, contingent on President Trump’s approval due to the risk to U.S. troops; Kharg Island has been floated as a possible objective, while CENTCOM has recently targeted Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz and thousands of U.S. forces have been deployed to the Middle East.
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