Iran’s Revolutionary Guard forces during a military exercise. A spokesperson for Iran’s powerful military group, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has issued a strong warning to the United States. Ebrahim Zolfaghari said that Donald Trump “only understands the language of force”, rejecting US threats of a ground invasion. His comments come after reports—especially from The Washington Post—that the Pentagon is preparing plans that could involve thousands of US troops entering Iran. Recent reports indicate: The US is considering deploying thousands of troops to the region Military options may include special forces raids or limited ground operations No final decision has been officially confirmed yet. Iran has warned that any US ground operation would lead to serious retaliation and could further escalate the war.