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        "msgid": "us-plans-ground-assault-on-iran-as-majority-of-public-opposes-1774788676",
        "date": "2026-03-29 19:21:00",
        "title": "US Plans Ground Assault on Iran as Majority of Public Opposes",
        "author": "Wisnu Arto Subari",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The US Department of Defense is preparing scenarios for a limited ground operation against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, though the final decision rests with President Donald Trump. Public opinion is divided, with 62% of Americans opposing such an assault, highlighting significant risks to US troops from Iranian drones, missiles, and improvised explosives. This development follows joint US-Israel strikes on Iran in late February 2026, which have already resulted in over 1,300 deaths and widespread disruptions to global markets and aviation.",
        "content": "<p>The US Department of Defense is planning scenarios for a ground\nassault on Iran in the coming weeks amid the deployment of US personnel\nto the Middle East, although the decision on a ground operation remains\nin the hands of President Donald Trump. According to a Washington Post\nreport on Saturday (28\/3), officials stated that the plan could mark a\nnew phase of the war that would be significantly more dangerous for US\nforces than the operations conducted over the past four weeks. The\nplanned ground operation would not be a full-scale invasion but could\ninclude raids by special operations personnel and infantry, according to\nunnamed officials. However, such an operation would expose US personnel\nto threats from drones and missiles, ground fire, and improvised\nexplosive devices. \u201cThe Pentagon\u2019s task is to prepare so that the\nCommander-in-Chief has the most optimal options,\u201d said White House\nspokesperson Karoline Leavitt, as quoted by the US media outlet. \u201cThat\ndoes not mean the President has made a decision,\u201d Leavitt added. Among\nthe scenarios discussed are operations against Kharg Island, a key\nIranian oil export point, and raids along the coast of the Strait of\nHormuz to address shipping threats. Officials said the mission could\nlast several weeks, not months, though another official estimated it\nwould run for several months. Trump had previously stated that he would\nnot deploy personnel anywhere. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised\nthat a war with Iran would not be a prolonged one, as the war\u2019s\nobjectives could be achieved without a ground troop deployment.\nAccording to officials, 13 US military personnel have been killed and\nmore than 300 others wounded in various attacks in the Gulf region since\nthe war broke out at the end of February 2026. Public opinion on the US\nground troop deployment to Iran is divided, with a poll finding that 62%\nof respondents oppose a ground assault on Iran and only 12% support it.\nMilitary expert Michael Eisenstadt highlighted the risks that would be\nfaced if ground troops were actually deployed to Iran. \u201cI don\u2019t want to\nbe in a place that small with Iran\u2019s ability to rain them with drones,\u201d\nhe said. He also emphasised the importance of the mobility aspect, as\nagility is part of troop protection. Tensions in the Gulf region have\nescalated since Israel and the US launched a joint attack on Iran on 28\nFebruary, killing more than 1,300 people, including Supreme Leader\nAyatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes\non Israel as well as areas in Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting\nUS military assets. Those counterattacks resulted in loss of life,\ninfrastructure damage, and disruptions to global markets and\naviation.<\/p>",
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