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"Iran’s Army Commander, Major General Amir Hatami, held a nationwide operational meeting on Thursday with senior military leaders, as Trump escalated his threats to launch a US ground invasion and send the country 'back to the Stone Age'. The meeting brought together commanders from Iran’s ground forces, air defence units, air force and navy. Footage shows some military leaders attending in person, while others joined via video link from operations centres across the country. According to Iranian media, General Hatami "emphasised readiness to confront any acts of aggression", warning that "if the enemy carries out a ground operation, not a single one of them should survive." Hatami also instructed commanders to maintain constant surveillance of potential threats. "It is essential to monitor the enemy’s movements and actions with the highest degree of suspicion and precision, moment by moment," he said. The meeting comes amid circulating media reports suggesting that US President Donald Trump is considering deploying ground forces to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export terminal. Trump has also threatened to 'completely destroy the island' if Tehran refused to sign a peace agreement. Kharg Island handles the vast majority of Iran’s crude exports, making it a critical strategic and economic asset. Regional tensions have surged since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iranian targets at a time when diplomatic efforts were still ongoing over Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes. Iran responded with retaliatory strikes targeting Israel and US-linked military sites in the region, with reported impacts and interceptions across several countries in the Gulf. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of strikes and later succeeded by his son Mojtaba Khamenei. The escalation has extended beyond Iran, with Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen joining the fray. Meanwhile, risks to shipping have increased following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor. Oil prices have surged in response to the instability, briefly moving above $100 per barrel, adding pressure to global markets."
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