POLITICSJUST IN: Pentagon ‘Making Heavy Preparations’ For Potential Ground Operation, Report SaysPublished 7 hours ago on March 20, 2026By jake SHARETWEET Pentagon brass are quietly prepping for a potential U.S. ground invasion of Iran, even as President Donald Trump insists he’s not sending troops, according to multiple sources cited by CBS News. Senior military leaders have already submitted detailed requests outlining what it would take to put American boots on the ground as Trump weighs his next move in the escalating U.S.-Israel showdown with Tehran, the sources told CBS.