Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, with senior military commanders submitting specific requests as President Trump considers options in the U.S.-Israel-led conflict with Iran.
- President Trump has denied plans to send troops but acknowledged he would not disclose such intentions if they existed, while the White House emphasized that military preparations do not indicate a decision to deploy ground forces.
- The U.S. military is preparing to deploy elements of the 82nd Airborne Division and the Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, with thousands of Marines already moving into the region aboard three warships.
- Planning includes protocols for handling the potential detention of Iranian soldiers and paramilitary operatives if ground troops are deployed.
