LEAK: Pentagon preparing for possible deployment of troops on the ground in Iran

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as ‘The Old Guard,’ and the U.S. Army Band, ‘Pershing’s Own,’ participate in a Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 14, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

The Pentagon is preparing plans for possible troops on the ground in Iran, according to a leak to CBS News.

Operation Epic Fury, a joint military operation between the US and Israel, began on February 28.

So far the military operation has involved the US Air Force and Navy.