According to a report from a prominent news outlet on Saturday, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its fifth week, the U.S. Department of Defense is formulating a fresh military strategy targeting Iran. This plan may involve extensive ground operations and raids in key coastal areas and strategic islands of Iran lasting several weeks.
U.S. officials have indicated that the primary goal of these raids is to locate and eliminate weapons that pose threats to commercial and military vessels. The coastal regions near the Strait of Hormuz are particularly targeted, as Iran has effectively blocked this area since the onset of the conflict.
The report also suggests that the Trump administration is seriously considering the possibility of seizing Kharg Island, which is home to Iran's largest oil terminal and is deemed vital to the country's economy. The Pentagon's strategy may involve the deployment of special operations forces alongside conventional infantry.
While these military strategies are in place, it remains uncertain whether President Donald Trump will grant final approval. It has been clarified that the proposed ground operations will not be part of a full-scale invasion but rather limited strategic strikes.