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Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
US plans include seizing key sites amid Iran's missile strikes and Strait of Hormuz blockade, escalating risks to global energy markets, officials say.
- Over the weekend, 3,500 Washington troops arrived from Asia, fueling speculation about a potential ground operation to seize Kharg Island, Iran's primary Persian Gulf oil terminal.
- Marking 30 days since the Iran war began, officials fear Washington's next move despite public claims that negotiations are progressing.
- Since the start of the conflict, Iranian forces have effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, causing global energy shocks, while recent missile strikes hit Qatar's Ras Laffan facility.
- Vowing to "punish their regional partners forever" if the conflict escalates, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of targeting vulnerable energy infrastructure.
- Washington's 15-point plan demands an end to Iranian nuclear activities, while reports suggest Washington forces might raid nuclear sites to retrieve material.
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Analysis by Matthew Chance, CNN. In a message marking 30 days since the start of the war with Iran, a senior Iranian official detailed what many citizens of the Gulf states fear will be Washington's next move. “The enemy boasts of its intention to negotiate in public, while secretly planning a ground attack,” reads the statement from the speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. He may be right. Washington continues to insist that …
·Idaho Falls, United States
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Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
In a message marking 30 days since the start of the Iran war, a senior Iranian official is spelling out what many ordinary people across the tense Gulf, and beyond, privately fear will be Washington’s next move.
·Atlanta, United States
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