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Iran parliament speaker accuses US of planning secret ground invasion and vows retaliation

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf told state media that Washington is publicly open to talks but privately planning a ground invasion, and he vowed Iran would respond to any US ground assault.

Mar 29th 2026 · Iran

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  • Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf told state broadcaster IRIB on Telegram that the United States publicly seeks dialogue while secretly preparing a ground invasion.
  • Ghalibaf said Iran would punish any US ground assault and that Iranian forces are prepared to retaliate.
  • He criticized the US 15-point peace plan and said he sees signs of declining US morale and weaknesses in US deployment.
  • Ghalibaf said Iran’s missiles are ready and that Iranian determination and faith have increased.
  • Comments were made about a month after the outbreak of the regional conflict.

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