Limited missions, big risks: What a US ground fight in Iran could become
Military analysts point to several possibilities of what ground operations could entail, including coastal assaults and nuclear site raids.
By Eve Sampson
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The paratroopers add to the thousands of additional sailors, Marines and Special Operations forces sent to the region.
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Pentagon reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran
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Two of the personnel are reportedly in serious condition.
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