Top Iranian officials issued a warning to the U.S. on Sunday, saying a ground invasion would result in troops being set 'on fire.'
by ANISSA REYES | The National News DeskThis image from video provided by U.S. Central Command shows U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli arriving in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27, 2026.
issued a warning to the U.S. on Sunday, saying a ground invasion would result in troops being set “on fire.” This comes as the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran hits the one-month mark. On Sunday, regional diplomats met in Pakistan in hopes of setting up direct U.S.-Iran talks to end the war. But according to Iranian state media, Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf said Iranian forces were “waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever.” He also called the talks a cover for 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the Middle East. The war has threatened global oil supplies, natural gas and fertilizers while also disrupting air travel. Iran’s control on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital pathway for oil supply, has sent markets and prices into chaos. Now, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels' group have entered the war and are threatening shipping on another crucial waterway — the Bab el-Mandeb strait to the Red Sea. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are expected to meet again on Monday to discuss a framework for a possible peace deal. An Egyptian official said the meetings are aimed at opening a “direct dialogue” between the U.S. and Iran, whose main communication has been through mediators.The U.S. has offered Iran a 15-point “action list” as a framework for a possible peace deal, but Iranian officials have rejected it and publicly dismissed the concept of negotiating under pressure.For the first time in over three decades, Columbus sports fans officially have a professional outdoor football team to call their own.The Columbus Aviators makeCentral Ohio communities gathered in grief and gratitude as three airmen killed in a refueling aircraft crash in Iraq were brought home to be laid to rest.Ohio Congressional candidate arrested during Grove City 'No Kings' Protest GROVE CITY, Ohio — Don Leonard, a Democratic candidate for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, was arrested Saturday morning during a "No Kings" protestA drone scare at PBI triggered a ground stop and scrambled helicopters Sunday near Air Force One, per a Delta pilot caught on video circulating online.
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