Iran's Ghalibaf Warns US Troops Face Fire as Washington Sends 3,500 Marines
Key Takeaways
- Around 3,500 U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East.
- Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf vows to set American troops on fire if ground operation begins.
- Pentagon is preparing for weeks-long ground operations in Iran.
Iran Prepares for Ground Fight
Iran's parliament speaker warned Iranian forces were waiting for American soldiers.
Ghalibaf said Iran would rain fire on any US troops attempting to enter Iranian territory.
The Pentagon has drawn up plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran.
Trump Mulls Seizing Kharg Island
Trump told the Financial Times he’s mulling a US takeover of Kharg Island.
The State Department directed US citizens in Iraq to leave immediately.
Iran Retaliates After US-Israeli Kills Khamenei
Iran retaliated after US-Israeli forces assassinated Khamenei.
“Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, as the US deploys thousands of military personnel to the Middle East”
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian strikes killed at least 1,345 people in Israel.
Iran Bombs Israeli Qatari Offices
Iranian forces bombed the Qatari news network Al Araby's offices in Tel Aviv.
Iranian missiles struck a Sinopec refinery in eastern China.
Emirates called the routes closed.
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