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Pentagon Prepares Ground Troops in Iran as US Moves Toward Potential Invasion

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On March 20 at approximately 18:43 UTC according to local time in Washington D.C., Pentagon officials reportedly made detailed preparations for a potential U.S. ground force deployment into Iran, with multiple sources briefed on the discussions telling CBS News that senior military commanders have submitted specific requests to enable such an operation while Trump administration leaders are undertaking heavy preparatory efforts.

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    The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) is reportedly making detailed preparations for a potential deployment of ground forces into Iran.
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    Senior U.S. military command officials are said to have submitted specific requests or plans enabling such an operation, according to multiple sources including CBS News and the Trump administration's press office.
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    Reports indicate that these preparatory efforts involve heavy planning across federal departments as part of contingency strategies for a possible ground intervention.
[Mar 20, 19:57] CBS reports the US is preparing to deploy land forces in Iran (Rbc.ua).