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Tehran: Iran's leading English daily Tehran Times has issued a direct warning to the US on its front page, indicating that if Washington tries to take ground action, it will have serious consequences. This warning has come at a time when discussions are intensifying regarding the possible additional deployment of US forces and tension is already at its peak in the region.
The way Tehran Times has published a warning on its front page with a headline like “Welcome to Hell” is not just a normal media presentation. In this, an attempt has been made to clearly convey that Iran is fully alert and prepared for any external military intervention. This type of language is usually used in a situation when a country wants to put its adversary under psychological pressure.
This discussion has intensified after reports in the American media that Washington is considering sending about 10 thousand additional troops to the Middle East. Although no official announcement has been made on this yet, such news has made the already tense atmosphere more sensitive. This also indicates that America does not want to be limited to air strikes only.
There is also discussion going on in strategic circles that America's possible plan could be related to taking control of Iran's sensitive nuclear resources. It is being said that this material is kept in deep and secure locations, to reach which ground operations may be necessary. This is the reason why news of consideration of military options is continuously emerging.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has already indicated that it is ready to respond to any US action. The Iranian leadership has been continuously reiterating that in the event of a ground attack, America will have to pay a heavy price. The recent warning seems to further strengthen this stance.
Analysts believe that such public messages are not only for the domestic audience, but through them a clear signal is given to the opposing country. Tehran Times is considered close to the ruling system of Iran, hence the warning published in it is being considered as an extension of the official thinking.
US President Donald Trump may have been talking about a solution through talks, but the ongoing discussion on military options shows that the situation is not completely under control. If ground action takes place, this conflict could become more widespread, the impact of which will not be limited to Iran and America only.
Tehran Times, started after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, has long been considered close to Iran's ruling system. Even though it is not formally a government newspaper, its views are often seen as the government's stance. In such a situation, this warning published on the front page is not just being seen as news but as a signal.