Iran deputy foreign minister tells Sky News US ground troops would be 'reckless' — Iran will fight for as long as needed
Iran's deputy foreign minister gave a live interview to Sky News international affairs editor from Tehran, warning that US boots on the ground would be a 'reckless' move and that Iran would fight for as long as is needed. The interview came after Trump said he was 'not really afraid of anything' and was 'not ready to leave yet.' Iran confirmed Larijani and Soleimani's deaths the same evening.
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Iran's deputy FM warned in a live Sky News interview from Tehran that US ground troops in Iran would be 'reckless' and that Iran would fight for as long as needed. The statement was delivered directly to Western media on Day 18 evening.
Trump responded to the Iran deputy FM interview by telling reporters he was 'not really afraid of anything' and confirmed the US was 'not ready to leave yet' but would in the near future. No change in US military posture was announced.
Israel did not formally comment on the Iran deputy FM Sky News interview. Israeli officials noted that Iran's public posture remained maximalist even as the regime continued to lose senior figures to Israeli strikes.
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