# Iranian army vows decisive strike if US forces launch ground operation, TV reports

https://mins.news/en/item/89810

- TASS, 2026-10-07 14:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2198879

> An Iranian army spokesperson said the country is updating a list of potential enemy targets across the region, including military bases, and could strike preemptively if needed. The spokesperson warned of a broader, stronger and faster retaliation if Iran is attacked, and said US troops would be more exposed in a ground offensive on Iranian territory or islands in the Strait of Hormuz.

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