U.S. military ground war quick victory plan exposed: aiming to replicate the "42-day destruction of Iraq" myth

Odaily · 2026-03-29T08:06:20+00:00

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the news of the U.S. military preparing for ground operations against Iran has sparked global concern. Unlike the full-scale invasion during the 2003 Iraq War, the Pentagon is this time employing a "decapitation" tactic—no occupation of territory, no prolonged fighting—targeting Iran's oil lifeline, Khark Island, in an attempt to replicate the quick victory of the 1991 Gulf War within "a few weeks." But this time, can the U.S. military's "old dream" truly become a reality? Several international media outlets and think tanks have repeatedly warned that blindly believing in the "42-day destruction of Iran" myth could plunge the United States into a new strategic quagmire. (Guoshi Direct)

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2026-03-29 08:06:20

Odaily Planet Daily reported that news of the U.S. military preparing for ground operations against Iran has sparked global reactions. Unlike the full-scale invasion of the 2003 Iraq War, the Pentagon has this time adopted a “surgical strike” tactic—without occupying territory or engaging in prolonged warfare, directly targeting Iran’s oil lifeline, Khark Island, attempting to replicate the quick victory of the 1991 Gulf War in “a matter of weeks.” But this time, can the U.S. military’s “old dream” truly become a reality? Several international media outlets and think tanks have warned that relying on the myth of “42 days to destroy Iran” may lead the U.S. into a new strategic quagmire. (Guoshi Zhitongche)

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