US-Iran War, March 29 -- Military planners at the Pentagon have been developing options for weeks of ground operations inside Iran, including possible raids by Special Operations forces and conventional infantry, even as senior administration officials insist no final decision has been taken, according to multiple US officials who spoke to The Washington Post.

The ground oeration in Iran plans, which have been in development for several weeks, stop well short of a full-scale invasion. They envisage targeted incursions designed to neutralise Iranian military capabilities, with a particular focus on coastal infrastructure threatening commercial and military shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, WaPo report adds.

Among the scenarios activ...