據《華盛頓郵報》報導，美國五角大樓正準備在伊朗開展持續數週的地面行動預案，可能包括對荷爾木茲海峽附近軍事設施的突襲及對關鍵石油樞紐哈格島的控製。白宮強調相關計畫僅為軍事選項準備，川普尚未批準執行。同時美國內部對是否動用地面部隊存在分歧，國務卿魯比奧表示仍可能在不部署地面部隊的情況下實現軍事目標。

According to The Washington Post, the U.S. Pentagon is drafting contingency plans for weeks-long ground operations in Iran, potentially including raids on military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz and the seizure of Kharg Island, a critical oil hub. The White House emphasized that the plans are merely military options and have not yet been approved for execution by President Trump. Meanwhile, there are divisions within the U.S. over the deployment of ground troops. Secretary of State Rubio stated that military objectives could still be achieved without deploying ground forces.