Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that the United States is secretly planning a ground invasion in the Middle East, despite public declarations of seeking negotiation. These comments follow reports that the Pentagon is actively preparing contingency plans for limited ground operations within Iran, with potential targets including Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export terminal. Ghalibaf asserted that Iran is prepared to repel any such invasion and that the U.S. has resorted to diplomatic efforts after failing militarily.
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Following widespread U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that have reportedly devastated Iran’s military defenses and killed its Supreme Leader, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is ready for a ground invasion and has refused any negotiations with the U.S. He asserted that Iran did not request a ceasefire and attributed the deaths of 171 children in an attack to American and Israeli forces, not errant Iranian munitions. Araghchi indicated that the ongoing attacks have soured Iran on future talks, citing a lack of good faith in past negotiations. The process to select a successor for the Supreme Leader is underway, though the conflict may cause delays.
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