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Iran warns troops will be "set on fire" if U.S. launches ground operation

"As long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, our response is clear: Far be it from us to accept humiliation," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, said Sunday. Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.

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CBS NewsMar 29, 2026, 8:05 PM

Iran warns troops will be "set on fire" if U.S. launches ground operation

"As long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, our response is clear: Far be it from us to accept humiliation," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, said Sunday.

CBS NewsMar 29, 2026, 7:27 PM

Pakistan set to host U.S.-Iran talks as Iran warns against ground operations

Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are meeting in Pakistan on Sunday to push for an end to the Iran war.

ABC AustraliaMar 29, 2026, 7:55 PM

Live: Iran threatens to retaliate if Pentagon orders ground operation

US media is reporting that the Pentagon is considering a weeks-long ground campaign in Iran. Follow our live coverage.

The Globe and MailMar 29, 2026, 3:27 PM

Iran warns U.S. over ground attack as regional powers meet in Pakistan

Iran said it was ready to respond to a U.S. ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as it sought negotiations and as regional powers held talks in Pakistan to try to end the fighting.

Al JazeeraMar 29, 2026, 9:15 AM

Pentagon readies ‘for weeks of US ground operations’ in Iran

Uncertainty looms over Trump's approval of the Pentagon's plans for limited ground operations in Iran's strategic regions.

Fox NewsMar 29, 2026, 12:25 PM

Iran responds to reports US weighing ground operations: 'We will never accept humiliation'

Iran's parliament speaker vows never to accept "humiliation" as the Pentagon reportedly prepares ground force options near the Strait of Hormuz for Trump.

NBC NewsMar 29, 2026, 2:07 PM

Sen. James Lankford doesn't rule out supporting ground operations in Iran

Sen. James Lankford did not rule out supporting putting U.S. troops on the ground in Iran, saying in an interview on NBC News’ "Meet the Press" that "we've got to be able to know what the objectives are and what they're actually carrying out."

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