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The Iran War entered its 30th day on Sunday amid expectations of a coming U.S. ground operation. The Washington Post reported Saturday that the Pentagon is preparing for “weeks of ground operations in Iran,” with plans that could involve “raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops.” Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported Sunday thatMohammad Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, warned any U.S. ground invasion would bring “severe punishment” for American forces and their regional allies. He observed Washington was simultaneously pursuing plans for a ground invasion while publicly signaling interest in negotiations. The Iranian government has conveyed skepticism that the Trump…Open