The Pentagon is currently drawing up detailed plans for a potential ground assault on Iran. However, Israel is expected to largely stay out of any open ground involvement in such an operation. The White House has not yet publicly confirmed that President Donald Trump has approved any ground operations.
Even without direct ground involvement, Israel has already played a significant role in shaping conditions for potential ground operation. Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, pointed out that the first three days of the war were crucial for “softening Iranian territory.” He explained that early US-Israel strikes were designed to prepare the ground for future land forces by destroying Iran’s leadership.
