[US-Israel, Iran War Day #30] Conflict Escalates as US Marines Arrive in Mideast

Pentagon prepares for possible US ground operations in Iran The Pentagon is preparing for possible US ground operations in Iran, which could last for several weeks, The Washington Post reported. According to its sources, “thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war should President Donald Trump choose to escalate.” The publication specifies that potential ground operations would not mark a “full-scale invasion” of Iran by US forces. Instead, they would likely “involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops.” According to…