Iran’s deputy foreign minister has warned the US that it will face another Vietnam if it puts boots on the ground in the war.
Saeed Khatibzadeh told me, speaking in his office in Tehran Iran He was willing to fight as long as necessary and the country is currently not focused on a diplomatic solution.
Deputy FM did not rule out talks but made it clear that the US and its allies should come forward with a proposal to end the conflict once and for all.
But, when asked about the possibility of US troops on the ground, his message Donald Trump It was clear: “Read what happened in Vietnam.”
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American soldiers, he said, may face a similar fate in Iran: “They understand that whoever dragged them into this war can also drag them into a quagmire.”
Their protest comes after two weeks of devastating conflict in a war with the US and Israel that has killed nearly 1,500 Iranians and displaced millions of Iranians.
It claimed nearly 1,000 non-Iranian lives. At least 850 have died in Lebanon, 30 in Iraq, 13 in the UAE, six in Kuwait, 12 in Israel, four in Syria, two in Oman, two in Saudi Arabia and two in Bahrain.
Thirteen US service members and one French soldier also died.
Sky News is currently one of the few media organizations in Iran. Image: Sky News
Mr Khatibzadeh blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging the US into the war.
Mr Khatibzadeh insists Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is healthy and in charge. Image: Sky News
“They should think twice when dealing with Iran and not take the advice of those who do not know Iran, who for decades wanted to win the war against Iran with the blood of American taxpayers and American soldiers.
“Netanyahu and the Israeli regime have their own agenda to win this war at everyone’s expense.”
Regarding the health of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the deputy foreign minister insisted that he is “healthy and in charge” even though he has yet to appear in public.
