„Washington Post”: Pentagon przygotował plany lądowej ofensywy w Iranie

The Pentagon has developed advanced plans for a weeks-long ground offensive in Iran, targeting the oil export hub of Kharg Island and coastal positions near the Strait of Hormuz, the Washington Post reported on March 29, 2026. The plans involve combined deployments of special forces and conventional ground troops, though a full-scale invasion is not part of the current planning, according to unnamed US officials cited by the newspaper. President Donald Trump has not yet authorized any ground deployment, and it remains unclear which, if any, of the Pentagon's options he will approve. The report emerged roughly one month after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, opening what became known as Operation Epic Fury.

The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, designated Operation Epic Fury, began on February 28, 2026, with coordinated airstrikes. Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was killed in the initial strikes, and Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as his successor on March 9, 2026. The conflict has since expanded across the Middle East, with Iranian retaliatory strikes reported in at least seven countries in the region. The war marked a significant escalation of long-running tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program and its missile and drone capabilities.

Waszyngton sygnalizuje, że decyzje jeszcze nie zapadły White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the existence of Pentagon planning but stopped short of indicating any presidential decision. „It is the Pentagon's job to make preparations to give the commander-in-chief maximum freedom of action. That does not mean that the president has already made a decision.” — Karoline Leavitt via Washington Post Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking after a G7 foreign ministers meeting in France, said the United States could achieve all its war aims without deploying ground troops, listing the destruction of Iran's missile and drone capabilities, weapons factories, navy, and air force as objectives. Rubio did not, however, categorically rule out a ground deployment. Trump himself said as recently as March 20 that he would "deploy troops nowhere," while simultaneously renewing near-daily threats to expand attacks against Iran. The administration has also repeatedly extended an ultimatum regarding threatened strikes on Iranian energy facilities, citing the need to allow more time for negotiations. A former senior defense official familiar with the planning told the Washington Post: „This is not last-minute planning.” — unnamed US official via Washington Post

Iran grozi ogniem i karą dla amerykańskich żołnierzy Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a sharp warning to Washington on the same day the report was published, the 30th day of the conflict. „Do not doubt for a moment the determination of our soldiers.” — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf via Tasnim news agency Ghalibaf, who has served as parliament speaker since 2020 and previously commanded the Revolutionary Guards, accused the United States of publicly signaling interest in negotiations while secretly preparing a ground attack. He warned that Iranian forces were waiting specifically for the arrival of US ground troops. „They are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground in order to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever.” — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf via Tasnim news agency He described the broader conflict as a "major world war" and said Iran must prepare for "the winding and difficult road that lies ahead." Separately, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatened attacks on US universities in the Gulf region, demanding that Washington officially condemn alleged US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities by Monday at noon, according to Iranian media. Ghalibaf's statements came on the same day that foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey were scheduled to meet in Islamabad to discuss de-escalation.

USS Tripoli dociera do Zatoki, a liczba rannych przekracza 300 The USS Tripoli, an America-class amphibious assault ship, arrived in the Gulf region on March 27, 2026, according to a statement published on the platform X by the relevant command. 3,500 (personnel) — Na pokładzie USS Tripoli znajdowało się 3,500 żołnierzy marynarki wojennej i piechoty morskiej The vessel also carries transport and combat aircraft. Since the start of the war on February 28, 13 US soldiers have been killed — including in an aircraft crash in Iraq, a drone attack on the port of Shuaiba in Kuwait, and an attack on the Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia — according to the Washington Post. More than 300 soldiers have been wounded by Iranian retaliatory attacks across at least seven countries in the Middle East. Military analysts cited in reporting warn that a ground deployment would expose US troops to a significantly more dangerous threat environment than aerial operations, including Iranian drones, rockets, direct firefights, and improvised explosive devices. A survey cited in reporting found that 62 (percent) — 62 procent amerykańskiej opinii publicznej sprzeciwia się wysłaniu wojsk lądowych do Iranu oppose sending ground troops to Iran. One US official estimated that seizing the targets under consideration would take "weeks, not months," while another put the possible timeframe at "a few months."

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