The United States appears to be entering the final stages of planning a direct ground intervention in Iran, as evidenced by the emergency deployment of elite Pentagon units. According to The Washington Post, this week, American command made the extraordinary decision to abruptly interrupt scheduled exercises of the 82nd Airborne Division, which were taking place at training grounds in Louisiana. This unit is traditionally considered the spearhead of the US armed forces, designed to immediately respond to crises anywhere in the world. The division comprises a fully equipped combat unit of between four and five thousand troops, specially trained to conduct high-intensity combat operations in challenging climatic conditions.

The operational readiness of these special forces is particularly alarming: the paratroopers are trained to begin combat missions just 18 hours after receiving the corresponding order from Washington. Such a hasty curtailment of the exercises and the transfer of elite units to standby mode directly indicates preparations for a large-scale airborne assault, which could mark the beginning of a full-fledged ground phase of the conflict. Analysts link these maneuvers to Donald Trump's recent ultimatums for Tehran's "unconditional surrender" and the White House's announcements of plans to completely confiscate Iranian oil resources. Against the backdrop of the destruction of the Iranian fleet and the paralysis of communications, the deployment of the 82nd Division could signal an attempt to establish physical control over key government centers and oil terminals in Iran. The international community anxiously awaits further US actions, as the deployment of a contingent of thousands will inevitably lead to a new round of bloodshed in the region.