Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning against a ground invasion. Ghalibaf threatened to set American troops "on fire" and step up attacks on U.S. allies if such an operation were to occur. Iranian forces are reportedly waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to unleash their full fury.
The Iranian parliament speaker also dismissed the U.S.'s 15-point plan, which Pakistan passed to Iran last week, as a futile attempt to achieve what the Trump administration has failed to accomplish through force. Ghalibaf emphasized that as long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, the response will be clear: no humiliation will be accepted. The Revolutionary Guard has also threatened to target branches of Israeli and American educational facilities in the region, deeming them "legitimate targets" if the U.S. does not condemn the bombing of Iranian universities.
The Revolutionary Guard has given the U.S. government a deadline to condemn the bombardment of Iranian universities by Monday, March 30, at 12 o'clock. Failure to do so will result in the targeting of American and Israeli educational facilities. American colleges with campuses in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have taken precautions, with the American University of Beirut announcing that it will operate remotely over the next two days.
The warnings from Iranian officials are a stark reminder of the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. With the Revolutionary Guard threatening to target educational facilities, the situation is becoming increasingly volatile. The safety of students and staff at American universities in the region is now a pressing concern.
