Iranian officials have escalated their rhetoric as concerns grow over the possibility of a wider regional conflict, with military and political figures discussing responses to a potential US ground operation. Speaking on Iranian state television, Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia declared that Tehran would rather strike its own territory than allow it to fall under American control.

A former Iranian deputy minister has claimed that the United States is preparing for a possible ground invasion of Iran, alleging Washington is expanding its military…

Iran has warned the United States of severe consequences if it attempts a ground invasion of Kharg Island, the strategic oil hub that handles around 90 per cent of the country's…