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US has drawn up plans for ground op in Iran, CBS reports
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Illustrative: US soldiers patrol in Syria's northeastern city Qamishli, in the Hasakeh province, then mostly controlled by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on January 9, 2025. (Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
US military officials have made detailed plans for the deployment of troops into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions tell CBS news.
The US military has also discussed how to manage the potential detention of Iranian forces if Washington decides on an invasion, two sources say.
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