Prominent Iranian journalist Mehdi Kanalizadeh and former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki claim Iran is seriously considering a ground invasion of Kuwait to seize US military installations, including Camp Buehring, Camp Arifjan, and Ali Al Salem Air Base, if Washington continues its military campaign against Tehran. The report, carried by Hormuz News, quotes Kanalizadeh stating Kuwait is a primary option, and Mottaki previously said Iran might launch a ground operation to capture US soldiers. The claims are unverified and from a single source.
The claim, reported Monday evening by the Iranian outlet Hormuz News, adds a new dimension to the escalating US-Iran confrontation. Kanalizadeh, a well-known analyst, stated that Kuwait is 'one of Iran's main options for a potential ground invasion aimed at seizing two US military bases located within the country.' Mottaki, who served as foreign minister under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has previously warned that Iran might launch a ground operation to capture American soldiers and take them to Iran 'if necessary.' Iranian officials have also warned that 'no political border will be safe' and that Tehran would shift to a 'full-scale offensive' if US strikes continue.
The reported threat comes amid a series of US air raids on Iranian military sites, including strikes on IRGC positions in Bushehr and other provinces, as previously covered by The Zioneer. The US has also targeted major Iranian cities, and White House officials have signaled further operations. In response, Iranian forces have claimed drone and missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan over the past weeks. The current report, however, is the most explicit threat of a ground invasion of a Gulf state, though it remains an unverified claim from a single Iranian source and has not been corroborated by any independent or official US or Kuwaiti sources.
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