ABNA24 - Iran warned Donald Trump that he would be sending thousands of ground troops into the 'swamp of death' if he invaded.
Iran's commanders said its forces were ready and waiting for American soldiers and would ''set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever''.
Around 2,500 US Marines have arrived in the Gulf as reports suggest that the American President is planning an imminent ground invasion.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliamentary speaker added: ''Our firing continues. Our missiles are in place. Our determination and faith have increased''.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari said: ''Unfortunately, the leaders of the United States have delegated the authority to command the armed forces to someone who, due to imbalance, dangerous and wrong positions and decisions, has led the US army into the swamp of death''.
American military leaders have discussed seizing Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, as well as raiding coastal areas near the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, the Washington Post reported.
Some 62 per cent of Americans are opposed to a ground invasion, according to an Associated Press poll, with 12 per cent in favour.
The war, which has now entered its fifth week, has threatened global supplies of oil and gas, caused a shortage of fertiliser, and severely disrupted air travel.
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz and its retaliatory attacks on Gulf states have sent shockwaves through global markets.
Iran's blockade of the strait has sent global fuel prices soaring, with a barrel of crude oil hitting as much as £85 – up from about £50 before the war.
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