IRAN THREATENS TO SET US TROOPS ON FIRE IN RESPONSE ACCUSED GROUND INVASION PLANS
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf has warned the United States against launching a ground invasion, stating that American troops would be "set on fire" and threatening to intensify attacks if such an operation occurs as part of what he calls the next stage in regional conflict reports indicate while Iranian officials claim U.S.
Key Points
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1Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf accused the United States of secretly planning a future ground invasion as part of an escalated war.
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2Ghalibaf threatened that American troops would be 'set on fire' if they launch such operations, while promising to punish U.S. allies in return.
Developments
Perspectives
Iranian officials have warned that if a U.S. government launches an invasion, they will be met with force.
— [Mar 29, 17:00] Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the United States of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war... (AZ Intel)Iranian officials have warned that if U.S. troops enter their country they will be set ablaze.
— [Mar 29, 16:58] Key Iranian official Ghalibaf: US negotiating publicly while secretly planning ground invasion (Haaretz)Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned U.S. troops would be "set on fire" if a ground invasion occurs while threatening to target educational facilities linked to Israel and America unless the United States condemns recent attacks on Iranian universities by Monday, March 30 at noon; simultaneously Iran's Revolutionary Guard urged American students in Qatar and UAE campuses (including Georgetown) to evacuate or stay one kilometer away from potential targets.