{"id":686001,"date":"2026-10-14T03:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T03:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=686001"},"modified":"2026-10-14T03:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T03:25:00","slug":"iran-threatens-neighbors-with-ground-invasions-if-us-bombs-again-preps-citizen-insurgency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=686001","title":{"rendered":"Iran Threatens Neighbors With Ground Invasions If US Bombs Again, Preps Citizen Insurgency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">Iran Threatens Neighbors With Ground Invasions If US Bombs Again, Preps Citizen Insurgency<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p>America&#8217;s Gulf allies have<strong> raised the possibility of an Iranian military ground invasion of their territories in the event of a major renewed US bombing campaign<\/strong>, which President Trump has threated to restart against Iran after the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <strong>an oddly specific, and perhaps unlikely<\/strong>, threat being communicated by Gulf officials, and was reported on in the pages of The Wall Street Journal on Monday. Tehran is only too happy to signal it&#8217;s ready to inflict massive counter-pain on US and allied assets across the region.<\/p>\n<p>The publication cites &#8220;informed sources&#8221; who say Islamic Republic officials have been warning that this is among current options being mulled to escalate and <strong>spread the war beyond, into the broader region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure role=\"group\" class=\"caption caption-img\"><a data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/irgcforces.jpg\" data-link-option=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/irgcforces.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"7e04e62d-39b4-4054-a57e-a67a8bce2c94\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/irgcforces.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Iranian state media<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>IRGC operatives could penetrate neighboring countries as part of efforts to both deter a US and assault and &#8216;punish&#8217; Washington and its frontline allies, the report indicates.<\/p>\n<p>Such a scenario would take things a big step further, also as the potential for resumption of Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Gulf energy sites remains on the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kuwait has especially been under assault<\/strong>, with even its civilian airports targeted in the last few summer rounds of tit-for-tat between US and Iranian forces.<\/p>\n<p>Amid a heightened state of Iranian alert, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-is-fortifying-nuclear-sites-and-rallying-its-people-for-a-return-to-fighting-c4cc3c28\">WSJ writes<\/a> that<strong> &#8220;Satellite images show Iran is strengthening sensitive locations, including nuclear sites and border areas, to make them more resilient to attacks.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The government is also preparing Iranians for renewed war, sending paramilitary forces to read war stories to kindergartners, advertising training in firing shoulder-mounted antiaircraft missiles and holding rallies,&#8221; the report continues.<\/p>\n<p>This also comes amid a <strong>well-publicized push of the Islamic Republic to arm and train broader elements of the Iranian citizenry<\/strong> to join paramilitary efforts which work in tandem with the armed forces.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Read our:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/irans-army-chief-offers-30k-reward-kill-or-capture-american-troops\"><strong><em>Iran&#8217;s Army Chief Offers $30K Reward For Kill Or Capture Of American Troops<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In an attempt to deter a potential attack, some Iranian officials have <strong>hinted that their forces could conduct land incursions into neighboring countries<\/strong>, according to people familiar with the warnings,&#8221; WSJ observes further. &#8220;Iran\u2019s top national-security official, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Sunday that Tehran could target the United Arab Emirates, which has largely escaped being attacked since late spring, as well as <strong>data centers and internet cables across the region<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>State media sources have been circulating &#8216;warning messages&#8217; like the following:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">IRGC Ground Forces commandos train with snipers, machine guns, and DRONES &#8216;at western borders&#8217; of Iran &#8216;Our message to invading enemies is clear: set foot on this soil, and we will scatter your ASHES to the wind&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HabaUsuMTb\">https:\/\/t.co\/HabaUsuMTb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RT (@RT_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RT_com\/status\/2108303727484641777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, so far there&#8217;s been a pause of sorts since Trump backed off a decision to resume major bombing raids in July. Instead, Iran has steadily ramped up assaults on international vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, with October being a record in terms of frequency of these attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Each side is not only &#8216;waiting out&#8217; the other, but seeking to impose as much pain on the other as possible, hoping for a defeat, or for the other to give in to serious concessions and make compromise.<\/p>\n<p>Crude prices have reacted to the likelihood of more serious escalation vibes in the air and potentially around the corner&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/2026-10-13_08-50-48.png\" data-link-option=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/2026-10-13_08-50-48.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"fbfd2825-c067-44b6-a79b-c984b97ff723\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/2026-10-13_08-50-48.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who will blink first remains the big open-ended question, also as Washington is <strong>belatedly worried about getting bogged down in an other Mideast &#8216;forever war&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>      <span class=\"field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden\"><a title=\"View user profile.\" href=\"https:\/\/cms.zerohedge.com\/users\/tyler-durden\" lang=\"\" class=\"username\" xml:lang=\"\">Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden\">Tue, 10\/13\/2026 &#8211; 23:25<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/inline-images\/irgcforces.jpg\" title=\"Iran Threatens Neighbors With Ground Invasions If US Bombs Again, Preps Citizen Insurgency\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran Threatens Neighbors With Ground Invasions If US Bombs Again, Preps Citizen Insurgency America&#8217;s Gulf allies have raised the possibility of an Iranian military ground invasion of their territories in the event of a major renewed US bombing campaign, which President Trump has threated to restart against Iran after the November midterm elections. 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