Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday accused the United States of plotting a ground attack on Iran while publicly claiming to pursue diplomacy, as thousands of American Marines arrived in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions.
“The enemy publicly sends messages of negotiation and dialogue while secretly planning a ground attack,” Ghalibaf said in a statement carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency.
His remarks came as Washington deployed additional military forces to the region, fuelling speculation that the conflict could expand further despite ongoing diplomatic messaging.