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Iran calls for nuclear action against US; ‘one million fighters’ ready for ground invasion
Hindustan Times ^ | 03/26/2026

Posted on 03/26/2026 3:43:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Iran has escalated its rhetoric amid the ongoing conflict with the United States, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warn of potential nuclear action. Hardline factions of Iran are claiming that “one million fighters” are ready to respond to any American ground invasion, Reuters reported.

The warning comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to spiral following weeks of military exchanges, stalled diplomacy, and growing concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Iran’s nuclear escalation stance

According to Reuters, the IRGC is currently in control after veteran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 at the beginning of the conflict. Hardline opinions over Iran's nuclear strategy are also in the ascendancy.

The hardliners are now increasingly advocating for the country to develop nuclear weapons. This is a significant shift from its long-standing public stance against such arms.

Iran has consistently denied that, citing its membership in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and claiming that Khamenei has outlawed nuclear weapons as forbidden in Islam.

However, Western countries have long assumed that Iran wants the bomb, or at least the ability to create one very rapidly. Standing true to the expectations, the leaders of Tehran are now thinking about withdrawing from the NPT and completely abandoning their stance on nuclear weapons.

According to sources who spoke to Reuters, the government has been convinced that it has little to gain by delaying the development of a bomb due to the persistent US-Israeli bombings.

Moreover, IRGC-affiliated state media, such as Tasnim News Agency, published an article that Iran should leave the NPT as soon as feasible while maintaining a civilian nuclear program.

Iran should leave the NPT as soon as feasible while maintaining a civilian nuclear program, according to an article published on Thursday by the Guards-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.

State media this week also cited hardline politician Mohammad Javad Larijani, the brother of prominent official Ali Larijani, who was killed in a strike last month. He said, “The NPT should be suspended. We should form a committee to assess whether the NPT is of any use to us at all. If it proves useful, we will return to it. If not, they can keep ​it.”

While Iran has not officially declared a change in nuclear policy, analysts say it has long maintained the capability to quickly build a bomb if it chooses to cross that threshold.

US military pressure and Iran's war footing

The US has significantly ramped up military pressure, with reports indicating preparations for expanded operations, including possible ground incursions targeting key Iranian infrastructure such as Kharg Island.

President Donald Trump has openly threatened a full-scale invasion if Tehran does not agree to his attempts at diplomacy.

The 15-point ceasefire plan, based on Trump's Gaza agreement, calls on Iran to give up proxy terror organizations, open the Strait of Hormuz, and destroy all nuclear and long-range missile capabilities.

However, the regime rejected the ceasefire request on Wednesday, according to Iranian state TV. Rather, Tehran is calling for reparations, a stop to Israeli military attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the closing of all US sites in the Gulf.

The Iranian state media also claims that, in anticipation of a US land invasion to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, almost a million troops have been deployed.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: groundwar; iran

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1 posted on 03/26/2026 3:43:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Oh my, Saddam’s “Mother of All Battles”


2 posted on 03/26/2026 3:44:25 PM PDT by pissant ((Deport them all))
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To: SeekAndFind

They seem to be poor in ciphering.


3 posted on 03/26/2026 3:45:15 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: SeekAndFind

Just call your buddy Puddin’... I’m sure he’ll jump right in there with you all.


4 posted on 03/26/2026 3:46:57 PM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Why even print this tripe.

Who is calling for nuclear action? Dead guys who can’t last more than four days before they pass along to the next life?


5 posted on 03/26/2026 3:47:27 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: SeekAndFind

But wait....you don’t have nukes...


6 posted on 03/26/2026 3:48:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s like there are at least two factions
- one feeding Trump positive vibs (they live above ground) and
- one feeding the press BS (they live 200’ feet underground).


7 posted on 03/26/2026 3:48:41 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: pissant

Iran has escalated its rhetoric“

That is all they are capable of escalating at this point.


8 posted on 03/26/2026 3:53:54 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: SeekAndFind

Who is this spokesperson and where is he located on a map?


9 posted on 03/26/2026 3:56:39 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yeah apparently they are recruiting 12 yr olds to fight


10 posted on 03/26/2026 4:01:39 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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11 posted on 03/26/2026 4:03:55 PM PDT by CodeToad
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This while they are recruiting 12 year olds...


12 posted on 03/26/2026 4:10:41 PM PDT by JayGalt ( “The strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must”.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Kharg island is a low value target as long as the Strait controls access. Also probably half of Iran’s drones are already programed with it as a target, on an island that small there would be no place safe for troops.

The Strait is more important. Also Kharg is a long way for an invasion armada to travel along a hostile coast...


13 posted on 03/26/2026 4:18:44 PM PDT by tet68 ("We would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Dem boyz never seen the youthtube vids about how impossible it is to invade ‘merica cause of all our gun lovin nuts. 1MM pimples ready to invade America ... ell, I may have enough munitions to stop that all by my ownsome in my garage.


14 posted on 03/26/2026 4:23:05 PM PDT by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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To: SeekAndFind

“Fighters” = canon fodder.

Waves of untrained, unarmed 12 year old boys with plastic keys to paradise.

To hell with the IRGC.


15 posted on 03/26/2026 4:32:43 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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To: RainMan

A guy just told me about someone with Covid who wanted to shoot his way out of the hospital.


16 posted on 03/26/2026 4:34:10 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: SeekAndFind

Tehran Toby speaks.


17 posted on 03/26/2026 4:37:44 PM PDT by xone ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

Once again, I suggest resurrecting General LeMay’s bombing philosophy...
The Department of War needs to step up...

Does the Terminix man select just certain termites to cure the problem?


18 posted on 03/26/2026 4:40:18 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: JayGalt

Don’t scoff 12 year olds, 4 pounds of trigger pull kills you quicker than a train. Cambodia, Thialand, etc and Vietnam, and ,older troops reluctant to kill a kid or woman can get you killed. Vietnam should have proved that. If it moves shoot it. If it don’t move paint it.


19 posted on 03/26/2026 4:44:40 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: SeekAndFind
Hegseth should telegraph a beach landing at point X on a certain date and time (just leak it to the NY Times - they will be happy to print it), making sure point X is well clear of all civilians - and then bomb the hell out of it when the ragheads mass their "defense".

Rinse and repeat.

20 posted on 03/26/2026 4:46:00 PM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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