Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports

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 assau