Iran Army warns ground invasion would be more dangerous and costly for US

The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force has warned that the forces will “incapacitate” the United States and the Israeli regime if they launch a ground invasion of Iran.

Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi said this on Thursday during a visit to Iran’s borders, following reports that a US-Israeli coalition plans to occupy Kharg Island to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to their ships.

Jahanshahi cautioned that any ground attack will be “more dangerous and costly” for the enemy. “The Iranian Army forces are standing firm and steadfast on the frontlines of defense and they will incapacitate the enemy,” he said.

He also stressed that every inch of Iran’s territory is protected by vigilant Iranian forces, who are monitoring enemy movements and ready for any situation.

The illegal US-Israeli aggression against Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that killed senior Iranian officials and commanders. In response, the Iranian armed forces have carried out nearly daily missile and drone attacks on Israeli-occupied areas and US military bases in the region.

They have also blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers linked to the adversaries or cooperating with them.