The Pentagon is putting together plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran as U.S. forces amass in the region, the Washington Post reported. Citing multiple U.S. officials, the Post report suggested ground operations could involve both conventional infantry and special operations elements, but w»»»

The United States has significantly expanded its military presence in the Middle East, with 3,500 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Tripoli arriving in the region, in what is being described as maybe the largest American buildup there in nearly two decades.The deployment, confirmed by US central c»»»

WASHINGTON, United States, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East, US Central Command said Saturday, as speculation soars about the possible deployment of US ground troops in Iran. The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the r»»»

The US has stepped up its military presence in the Middle East as the Iran war completes one month on Friday, with 3,500 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Tripoli arriving in the region, the US Central Command said. The deployment adds to around 50,000 American troops already stationed there and c»»»