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Posted on 03/20/2026 12:30:27 PM PDT by Mariner
Washington — Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions told CBS News.
Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as President Trump weighs moves in the U.S.-Israel-led conflict with Iran, the sources said.
Mr. Trump has been deliberating whether to position ground forces in the region, sources said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. It was unclear under what circumstances he would authorize the use of troops on the ground.
"No, I'm not putting troops anywhere," he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday when asked about ground troops, but quickly added: "If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you."
The U.S. is preparing to deploy elements of the 82nd Airborne Division into the Middle East region.
The planning involves the Army's Global Response Force and the Marine Corps' Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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I'm thinking the White House leaked this intentionally.
Has to be done.
I agree. There are reports that the IRGC is starting to break and fight amongst itself and/or flee the country. That is a trend that can be increased if the IRGC hears that the US will put boots on the ground. Just the idea of that might make a lot of the IRGC force evaporate. Mission Accomplished — and no US boots on the ground.
“multiple sources ... said” = just more anti-MAGA, anti-TSDS, anti-Trump rumors being published by the fake stream media as if rumors were news ...
If he does, the the WR Powers Act must be implemented. We must not get sucked into another Vietnam.
I’m not in favor, but if you’re gonna go in, you ought to capture and remove the 60%+ Uranium.
That’s a big lift.
Not in favor, but I understand.
I’d rather blow it sky high. Let there be a hot spot in Iran, not New York.
“Multiple sources”
You’d think by now the media would figure out Trump is trolling them. Feeding them intelligence and strategies he wants them to believe.
JMO, but why not pull the WW2 trick of dropping a modern version of the ‘Liberator’ pistols? With 3D printers, the US could make hundreds of thousands, or more, of these very quickly. Drop them into Iran and let the Iranians clean up their oppressors! Again, JMO.
Have they moved any tanks? Because “Heavy involvement” means tanks.
Fake news. Taskforce Ashland has other objectives there.
You pray he is trolling but if not MAGA is DOA...
I’m close to as hard line against the mullahs as anyone, but trying to take and hold dirt in that country is a recipe for disaster.
The Basij and IRGC are all set up as independent operating units. The terrain is mountainous and huge. The population is vast, and even if the density of regime support is 20%, they’ll be trouble for many years.
If I saw a glimmer of hope for any sort of invasion, I might back it.
I don’t see it.
Tanks are already pre-positioned...all kinds of armor...
Pallets of AK47s and ammo air dropped into every town of size.
Let the Persians take care of business. They know where then IRGC and Basij live.
CBS ginning up Vietnam hysteria.
I figger troops to Kharg #1, then perhaps to get their refined uranium. First see how nailing down Kharg island goes.
“The Iranian regime must lose all hope of outlasting us.
I’m thinking the White House leaked this intentionally.”
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So, is it a war yet?
What you said!
;-)
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