Iran war: US ground troops considered as strikes hit Tehran and Lebanon
March 29, 2026
DW News
The war with Iran is expanding across the Middle East, with Israeli strikes hitting Tehran and deadly attacks reported in Lebanon. As fears grow over possible US ground troop deployment, diplomats are scrambling to contain the conflict. In southern Lebanon, three journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes, according to Lebanese authorities, raising new concerns about the war spreading across multiple fronts.
Israel says one of those targeted was linked to Hezbollah. Meanwhile, regional powers are meeting in Pakistan in an effort to end the fighting, even as missile attacks and airstrikes continue 00:00 War expands across Middle East 00:28 Strikes on Tehran 01:19 US signals next phase 02:09 Ground troop reports 02:30 Robert Pape, University of Chicago 10:41 Lebanon: journalists killed 10:51 Funeral protests in Beirut 11:12 Kristian Brakel, Heinrich Böll Foundation 16:43 Fawaz Gerges, LSE 22:39 Mairav Zonszein, International Crisis Group #dwnews #MiddleEast #IranWar For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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