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IRGC warns US campuses as Pentagon readies possible ground operations in Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guard ordered people to avoid US university campuses in the Middle East as US forces prepare for possible ground operations in Iran and initial Marines deploy to the region.

Mar 29th 2026 · Iran

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  • IRGC told staff and students to stay at least one kilometer away from US university campuses in the Middle East.
  • The Washington Post reports the Pentagon is preparing plans for potential weeks long ground operations inside Iran.
  • The first contingent of US Marines has arrived in the Middle East.
  • Iran and allied groups continued missile and drone strikes toward Israel and Gulf states while air defenses intercepted many incoming threats.
  • Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched two attacks on Israel, raising concerns of regional escalation.

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