Iran has announced the mobilization of one million troops in preparation for what it calls a “suicidal” US ground war on Iranian soil, with particular focus on defending the strategic Kharg Island, through which nearly 90 percent of the country’s oil is exported.

A military source quoted by Tasnim News Agency described a surge of enthusiasm among land forces, prepared to create a “historical hell” for any invading US troops.

The official also highlighted a sharp rise in volunteers for the Basij paramilitary, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the regular army, with youth flooding recruitment centers over the past several days. Any US attempt to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the source warned, would be “suicide,” emphasizing that Iran is fully ready to maintain control of the crucial waterway amid ongoing tensions.

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[–] CaptainRipcord@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think Kharg Island is a ruse and they're actually going to try to land in the southeast

[–] Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That really is the only other place they could try I think. Perhaps they are still thinking they can get Balouchi separatists to join them in an uprising against the state, however I think that's very unlikely.

If they are targeting Sistan-Balouchistan, then it'll probably be launched from the Fujairah port of the UAE, though I could be a wrong.

[–] chesmotorcycle@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 days ago

We should take Iran at its word: they are monitoring US troop movements. They will not be surprised by when and where the US picks to land.