MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Washington looks set to launch a land invasion of Iran amid stalled talks, and crowds join No Kings protests in the United States. Meanwhile, Ukraine again fires Flamingo long-range missiles at Russia. These stories topped Monday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
The United States may launch a land invasion of Iran amid a deadlock in talks. Tehran suspects that, by calling for dialogue, Washington has been distracting attention from further escalation plans amid a military buildup in the region. Experts warn that the United States is getting ready to take control of the Strait of Hormuz against the backdrop of rising energy prices.
The escalation comes amid a 10-day energy ceasefire until April 6 announced by President Donald Trump, who said the US will focus on targeting military infrastructure. This is the second such ceasefire in the past few days, as the US leader has previously authorized a five-day halt in strikes, citing what he called a "successful negotiation process" between Iran and the United States, a process that he alleged Washington is not seeking to disrupt.
Tehran has not officially confirmed holding talks with the United States, while Iranian media said it has even rejected the ceasefire proposal. "Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met," Press TV quoted an official as saying.
