Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran

The Pentagon is ‌preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington ​Post reported Saturday, ​citing US officials.

 The plans could ⁠involve raids by Special ​Operations and conventional infantry ​troops, the Post reported, reports Reuters.

 Whether President Donald Trump would approve any ​of those plans ​remains uncertain, according to the Post.

 The ‌Trump ⁠administration has deployed US Marines to the Middle East as the war in ​Iran ​stretches ⁠into its fifth week, and also has ​been planning to ​send thousands ⁠of soldiers from the US Army's 82nd Airborne to ⁠the ​region.