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What a US ground operation in Iran could look like as Pentagon preps for final phase

The U.S. is positioning ground-capable forces in the Middle East after Iran rejected negotiations Wednesday, as speculation grows that Washington could be preparing a decisive next phase and what a ground operation inside Iran might actually look like.Military experts say the deployments are not a precursor to a large-scale invasion but instead position the U.S. for targeted, short-duration missions — the kind of operations that could be aimed at delivering an intended "final blow" as diplomatic off-ramps narrow. But all options for a ground campaign come with high risk, they say. U.S. officia...