Iranian military on Sunday issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump against any “ground operations and occupation of some islands" in the Persian Gulf, saying American forces would “become good food for the sharks of the Persian Gulf" if they attempted an occupation.
The remarks were delivered by Ebrahim Zolfaqari, Brigadier General and spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, in a video statement.
In his statement, Zolfaqari accused Trump of being under pressure from the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad due to his links with the Epstein case and called him as “a pawn" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
“There is no doubt that the US President is under pressure from the from the terrorist organisation Mossad due to his background in the Epstein case, has become a pawn of the Israeli Prime Minister in the war and aggression against Iran," he stated.
Zolfaqari said Iran’s military is “counting down the moments" for the annihilation of US forces should any ground attack or occupation be launched.
“American commanders and soldiers will become good food for the sharks of the Persian Gulf," the Iranian
The military spokesperson’s warning comes amid reports that the Pentagon has been preparing plans for weeks of ground operations, potentially including raids on Kharg Island and sites near the Strait of Hormuz. However, Trump has not yet approved any deployment
