Russia’s Medvedev: Ground invasion of Iran would be America’s new Vietnam
The deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council has warned the US that the fate of any ground invasion of Iran would be a crushing defeat, adding that such a move would entrap Washington in a quagmire similar to the Vietnam War.
Dmitry Medvedev described US actions in Iran as “a major strategic mistake,” stressing that the US regime will pay the price for it.
Amid reports of US preparations for a ground attack on Iran, Medvedev stated that such an operation would have difficult consequences for Washington, noting that Tehran has repeatedly expressed its readiness to confront such a move.
His remarks come amid reports that the US-Israeli coalition is planning to occupy Kharg Island in a bid to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to their vessels.
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Medvedev emphasized that a ground incursion could have the same consequences for the United States as the Vietnam War, where America was defeated.
“Getting involved in such ground operations too far from US territory would bring almost the same consequences as Vietnam [war], when Washington sent its forces to a foreign country thousands of miles away, and for ten years, failed to find a dignified solution to exit the conflict,” he said.
The former Russian president also warned that any potential US ground invasion of Iran would have “deadly” consequences for the region.
On Thursday, the commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi warned the enemy against any ground incursion, saying it will be "more dangerous and costly" for them.
“The Iranian Army forces are standing firm and steadfast on the frontlines of defense and they will incapacitate the enemy,” he added.
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The illegal US-Israeli aggression on Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders.
The Iranian armed forces have responded by launching almost daily missile and drone operations targeting positions in the Israeli occupied territories, as well as US military bases and assets across the region.
They have also blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers affiliated with the adversaries and those cooperating with them.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Medvedev said that the United States has convinced the Persian Gulf Arab states that it is acting only to defend itself and Israel during its conflict with Iran.
He warned that “the biggest war in the Middle East is still ahead,” and that the region could become a center of instability for centuries.
After the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, the Russian officials noted that several Persian Gulf Arab countries would seek to “establish their own nuclear shields.”
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