'We Will Cut Them Off': Iran's Stern Warning To US Over Possible Ground Attack
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News world 'We Will Cut Them Off': Iran's Stern Warning To US Over Possible Ground Attack 'We Will Cut Them Off': Iran's Stern Warning To US Over Possible Ground Attack Published By, Last Updated: August 09, 2026, 23:20 IST While Tehran has issued strong military warnings, diplomatic communication between Iran and the US is continuing through intermediaries. Rapid Read US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (R). (Photos: Reuters/X) Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States, with the commander of the Iranian Army’s ground forces saying any attempt by American troops to enter Iranian territory would face a strong military response. Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi stated on Sunday that Iranian forces were prepared to respond to any foreign ground intervention. “If any US military personnel set foot in Iran, we will cut them off," he said, according to Iranian state media. Jahanshahi also said Iran’s ground forces remained on full alert along the country’s borders and were closely monitoring possible threats. “We will respond to any enemy action with a firm and deterrent response," he said, adding that Iranian forces were maintaining combat readiness and continuing to guard the country’s frontiers.
Iran-US Talks Remain Indirect While Tehran has issued strong military warnings, diplomatic communication between Iran and the US is continuing through intermediaries. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran was not currently holding direct negotiations with Washington. “We are not currently negotiating with the United States; the exchange of messages takes place through intermediaries," Araghchi said, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. He said several countries were trying to create conditions for a fresh round of talks. However, Tehran would not resume direct negotiations until Washington addressed what Iran described as violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. “Some intermediary countries are still trying to re-establish the ground for negotiations," Araghchi said, adding that Iran expected the US to address the alleged violations and provide compensation. Iran, Oman Near Deal On Strait Of Hormuz Araghchi also said discussions with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz were close to completion. The talks are focused on establishing a legal framework and deciding how commercial vessels would move through the strategic waterway. “Negotiations with Oman regarding the legal mechanism and management of the Strait of Hormuz regarding determining the route of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are underway, and we are very close to an agreement," Araghchi said.
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