This ‘series of flights’ could signal ground ops in Iran, ex-intel officer says
March 31, 2026
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Former US Navy intelligence officer Malcolm Nance explains why he thinks recent US troop deployments to the Middle East are foreshadowing a ground invasion in Iran. Former national security council official Kristen Fontenrose, retired Air Force colonel Cedric Leighton and retired Army general Mark Schwartz discuss the state of the Iran conflict as the US troop buildup continues.
0:00 Military expert explains why he thinks a ground operation in Iran is imminent 2:06 Where would ground forces likely be used in Iran? 4:04 What message is Trump admin sending to Iran with Middle East troop buildup? 5:44 Retired colonel predicts the most likely scenario for potential ground operations in Iran 7:23 Retired general says he’s paying more attention to troop movements than Trump’s messaging on the war Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Trump #News
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