CBS NewsMar 30, 2026, 12:55 AM
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 30, 2026, 12:54 AM
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.
The Globe and MailMar 29, 2026, 11:42 AM
Pakistan says it will host U.S.-Iran talks as Tehran warns against potential ground attack
U.S. keeps up strikes on Iran as Tehran responds by firing missiles and drones across the region
DWMar 29, 2026, 2:37 AM
Iran war: Tehran warns US against ground assault
Iran says its forces are "waiting" for the arrival of US ground troops to "set them on fire." Meanwhile, Israel says it will further expand its "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon.
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.
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.
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.
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 GuardianMar 29, 2026, 5:00 PM
Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran
Conflict shows signs of entering new, more dangerous phase as additional 3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East US lawmakers responded to reports that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran , as thousands of US troops assemble in the Middle East and the conflict showed signs of entering a new, more dangerous phase. Officials told the Washington Post that a ground operation in Iran could be limited to raids by special operations forces and infantry troops, but it was unclear whether Donald Trump would approve any of the Pentagon’s plans. Continue reading...
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."
ABC NewsMar 27, 2026, 9:42 PM
Using US ground troops against Iran could prove very costly, retired generals say
Retired generals told ABC News that using U.S. ground troops against Iran would significantly escalate the war and carry a steep risk of American casualties.