Ghalibaf droht den USA mit Bodenkrieg und „Feuer“ im Iran

Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States on Sunday against launching a ground offensive, saying Iranian forces were ready to "set them on fire," as the conflict entered its 30th day and the Washington Post reported that the Pentagon had been preparing a weeks-long ground operation involving regular infantry and special forces.

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, began at the end of February 2026. The opening strikes killed Ali Khamenei, Iran's longtime Supreme Leader, prompting the appointment of his son Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader on March 9, 2026. The conflict has drawn in multiple regional actors and triggered a near-total internet blackout across Iran that has now lasted 30 days, cutting off the country's population from independent information.

Ghalibaf, who has served as speaker of the Iranian Parliament since 2020 and is considered one of the most powerful figures in the Iranian regime still alive, accused the Trump administration of sending contradictory signals — publicly offering negotiations while covertly advancing military plans. „Der Feind sendet offen eine Botschaft der Verhandlung und plant heimlich einen Bodenangriff. Unsere Männer warten auf die Ankunft der amerikanischen Soldaten, um sie in Brand zu setzen.” — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf via IRNA Ghalibaf also declared that Iran was engaged in a "great world war" and called on the country to prepare for a "winding and difficult path." He further threatened to "punish their regional partners forever" should US troops enter Iranian territory. The statements came on the same day that foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey were scheduled to meet in Islamabad to discuss de-escalation.

Pentagon plant mehrwöchigen Einsatz, Trump hat noch nicht entschieden The Washington Post, citing anonymous US officials, reported that Pentagon preparations for a possible ground offensive had been under way for weeks and were already well advanced. The potential operation would combine regular infantry and special forces in a combined operation not designed as a full invasion, with discussions centering on the possible seizure of Kharg Island, an important Iranian oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, as well as raids near the Strait of Hormuz. One official told the newspaper the targets would likely take "weeks, not months," while another estimated "a few months." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to confirm the plans directly. „Es ist die Aufgabe des Pentagons, Vorbereitungen zu treffen, damit der Oberbefehlshaber größtmöglichen Spielraum hat. Das bedeutet nicht, dass der Präsident eine Entscheidung getroffen hat.” — Karoline Leavitt via Washington Post Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US could achieve its war aims without ground troops but declined to categorically rule out their deployment. Vice President JD Vance, by contrast, signaled an imminent end to the conflict, saying "we will be leaving soon" and pointing to the prospect of falling oil prices. The US military had previously confirmed the deployment of soldiers of the 31st Marine Unit to the Middle East.

Bahrain fängt hunderte Geschosse ab, Al-Arabi-Büro in Teheran getroffen The Gulf state of Bahrain reported intercepting significant numbers of projectiles since the war began at the end of February, according to figures cited by Al Jazeera. It remained unclear whether all intercepted projectiles originated from Iran or were exclusively aimed at Bahrain.

Rockets: 174, Drones: 391

In Tehran, an Israeli rocket struck the building housing the editorial offices of the Qatari news channel Al Arabi, causing what the broadcaster described as "considerable damage" and interrupting live coverage. Images shared by the channel showed broken windows, glass, debris inside the building, and damaged structures on the surrounding streets. Former US diplomat Nabil Churi, former deputy head of the US mission in Yemen, told Al Jazeera that Houthi missile attacks on Israel remained symbolic at this stage and did not yet constitute full participation in the war. „Die Huthis sagen: „Wir sind noch da, und wenn ihr bei eurem Vorgehen gegen Iran wirklich ganz weit geht, greifen wir ein.“ Aber das haben sie bisher nicht getan.” — Nabil Churi via Al Jazeera Churi warned that in the event of full Houthi involvement, the militia's most powerful tool would be blocking the Bab al-Mandab strait, cutting off access to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

Wissenschaftliche Dienste des Bundestags stufen Krieg als völkerrechtswidrig ein The Scientific Services of the German Bundestag issued a report concluding that the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran violates international law, according to reporting by N-tv. The experts found that the attacks constituted, "according to the prevailing view," a breach of the prohibition on the use of force enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as they were covered neither by the right of self-defense nor by authorization from the UN Security Council. The report was commissioned by members of the Left Party parliamentary group. The findings add a formal legal dimension to the diplomatic pressure building around the conflict, even as the Trump administration continues to expand its military posture in the region. Iran's internet blackout, now in its 30th day according to the monitoring group Netblocks, has prevented independent reporting from inside the country, leaving the civilian situation there largely unverifiable from external sources. The Syrian army separately reported repelling drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory against US military facilities in Syria, a sign of the conflict's continued regional spillover.