Iran's Supreme Leader sends blunt message to US troops as Trump set to deploy 3,000 paratroopers
A warning has been sent to the US in the midst of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Just yesterday, President Donald Trump claimed that there was to be a ceasefire with Iran, claiming on Truth Social that there were 'very good and productive' conversations with the nation.
Trump went as far as saying that he ordered the US Department of War to 'postpone all any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure'.
But it seemed that this message wasn't relayed across, as Iran shut these claims down by describing it as fake news, with there reportedly being no contact with the US leader, whatsoever.
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They claimed that there were 'special plans' in place 'for Tel Aviv and some regional allies of the US and Israel', with the aim of removing the 'hope of negotiations'.
But now, a scathing two-word message has been sent to American soldiers.
Admiral Ahmadian, a representative of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, claimed that this is what Iran have been training for 'over two decades'.
Apparently the current leader, who took over from his father Ali Khamenei following his death, is looking to egg their enemies on.
Admiral Ahmadian, who happens to represent the Supreme Leader on Iran's Defence Council, said that the nation, 'just one message for the American soldiers: Come closer'.
The news will surely throw a spanner in the works for those looking forward to peace in the region, though it comes as the Pentagon announces the deployment of a 3,000-person brigade combat team, which will support the US and Israel's war with Iran.
It has been reported that the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division is a rapid-response force which can deploy within 18 hours and a full brigade within 72 hours.
Currently, it is now known when the troops would be deployed or what their mission would be, but officials are set to announce a brigade combat team to be deployed in the near future.
There are already thousands of Marines en route to the Middle East to help with the ongoing conflict.
But this didn't stop the Iranian Admiral from taking to social media to encourage further action: "For years, we've been awaiting the Americans' entry into the designated points, and for over two decades, we've been training with the asymmetric warfare strategy for this very moment.
"Now, we have just one message for the American soldiers: Come closer."
It highlights Tehran's preparedness to go toe-to-toe with the US military, if they are to touch down in Iran.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved a request from US Central Command on 13 March, which asked for an amphibious ready group and an attached Marine expeditionary unit.
This would involve numerous warships and approximately 5,000 Marines and sailors, further pointing towards the growing likelihood that America will take action on the ground in Iran.
Topics: Iran, Donald Trump, US News
Joshua Nair