The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, US officials have told the Washington Post, as thousands of American soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East. But even a limited mission could expose American troops to Iranian drones, missiles, ground fire and improvised explosives. Photograph: Pakistan foreign office/EPAPakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, said on Sunday evening that Pakistan would soon host talks between the US and Iran. The Houthis claimed two missile launches at Israel on Saturday, their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict. Officials say more than 1,100 people have been killed in the fighting in Lebanon since the Iran war began.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2026 16:58 UTC