An Iranian army commander said on Thursday (26) that a land war would be “much more dangerous and expensive for the enemy”, in response to possible US actions in the small, northeastern Persian Gulf.
“The enemy must know that a land war will be more dangerous, more expensive and irreparable for them,” said the commander of Iran’s army ground forces, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, according to the semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA).
“All enemy movements on the borders are being monitored, and we are prepared for any scenario,” Jahanshahi added, stressing that “every inch of Iran’s territory is protected.”
The semi-official Mehr News agency also reported that “Iranian special forces and guerrilla units” are prepared to deal a “grievous blow against Americans” as the war potentially intensifies.
The Trump administration is considering sending U.S. troops to invade Kharg Island as a way of pressuring Iran to , the report said. CNN.
In recent weeks, Iran has been setting traps and moving additional military personnel and air defenses to the island of Kharg in preparation for a possible U.S. operation to take control of the island, according to multiple sources familiar with American intelligence reports on the matter.
However, US military officials and experts say such a ground operation would present significant risks, including a large number of casualties among .
