Iran: Preparing for a Potential U.S. Ground Military Operation
Iran – Iran stated on Sunday that it is prepared to confront a potential U.S. ground military operation, accusing Washington of simultaneously claiming to seek negotiations while secretly planning an offensive invasion. Meanwhile, foreign ministers from several major regional countries held a meeting in Pakistan aiming to bring the war to an end.
According to informed sources, talks held in Islamabad involving foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt focused primarily on proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Further discussions are scheduled for Monday.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf accused the United States of sending mixed signals—claiming openness to negotiations while secretly preparing to deploy ground forces. He added that Iran is ready to retaliate if the U.S. launches military action on Iranian soil. In a nationwide address, he declared: "As long as Americans seek to force Iran to surrender, our response will be: we will never accept humiliation."
Since the outbreak of the conflict, Yemen's Houthi rebels (allied with Iran) launched missiles toward Israel for the first time on Saturday, raising concerns about further escalation across the Middle East.
On Saturday, The Washington Post cited U.S. officials stating that the Pentagon is preparing for a weeks-long ground operation in Iran. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops.
Marco Rubio added that American military presence in the Middle East is intended to give President Donald Trump more options when responding to emergencies.
The Israeli military reported late Sunday that Israel had conducted over 140 airstrikes across central and western regions of Iran within the past 24 hours, including attacks on Tehran, targeting ballistic missile launch sites and missile storage facilities.
Source: rfi
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