According to a report by Al Jazeera, Iranian military sources said the over one million troops have been prepared for a ground battle with the US in the event that the US deploys ground troops in the ongoing war. This report comes amid other reports that the United States Army has deployed ground troops to the Middle East. Covering approximately 22,200 km (13,800 miles), it is not expected to reach the combat zone around mid‑April at the earliest. Combined with the 82nd Airborne contingent, nearly 7,000 additional troops have been deployed since the conflict began. Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed - ReportBREAKING: More than one million fighters in Iran have been prepared for a ground battle with the US, reports Tasnim news agency, citing an Iranian military source.

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2026 07:08 UTC