{"id":467,"date":"2026-03-20T15:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftidf.co.il\/news\/?p=467"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:59:17","slug":"pentagon-preps-u-s-ground-forces-deployment-into-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftidf.co.il\/news\/pentagon-preps-u-s-ground-forces-deployment-into-iran\/467\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon Preps U.S. Ground Forces Deployment into Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, CBS News reports, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The discussions are said to involve contingency plans and operational considerations, but no formal decision has been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CBS briefing characterizes the talks as exploratory planning rather than an imminent move, underscoring the sensitivity of the deliberations. 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