- Pakistani intelligence officials in a news report is saying that they believe the U.S. could be preparing a limited ground offensive in Iran.
- The reported objective would be to cut off Iran’s coastal region before any broader peace agreement is finalized.
- Officials pointed to U.S. troop deployments, military movements, and increasingly forceful rhetoric as signs supporting their assessment.
- The report says the possibility remains despite domestic political pressure and warnings from some U.S. military leaders about the risks of a ground campaign.
- Military analysts continue to view a U.S. ground invasion of Iran as high risk, citing Iran’s large military, extensive missile arsenal, and drone capabilities.
The same Pakistani officials also said Washington and Tehran are exchanging proposals aimed at reviving diplomacy and reaching a more durable ceasefire.
Pakistan and Qatar are reportedly acting as intermediaries, passing proposals between the two sides.
Following more than 10 days of fighting earlier this month, both countries have paused direct strikes for the past several days, raising hopes that diplomacy could resume.
Most Americans are up against a ground invasion has it would more than likely lead to a larger number of casualties. So far the number of casualties have been limited as a result of fighting the war from a distance. If is on the rugged lands of Iran, the dynamics of the war change.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
