--- title: "Iran Distrusts US Commitments and Warns Washington of Possible Ground Operation" description: "Iran states its distrust of US written commitments and warns Washington that a ground operation would turn into a rapid defeat for American troops." date: 2026-10-15T08:38:16.574Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/iran-distrusts-us-commitments-and-warns-washington-of-ground-operation tags: [iran, usa, middle-east, military-operation, geopolitics] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Iran Distrusts US Commitments and Warns Washington of Possible Ground Operation ![Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf making a statement](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/15/iran-ne-doveryaet-obyazatelstvam-ssha-i-preduprezhdaet-o-nazemnoy-operatsii/iran-ne-doveryaet-obyazatelstvam-ssha-i-preduprezhdaet-o-nazemnoy-operatsii-1.webp) ## Key Points - Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that US written guarantees do not ensure Iran's security. - Tehran relies on a combination of combat readiness and diplomacy for long-term deterrence. - Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi warned that a US ground operation in Iran would last no more than 20 days. The leadership of Iran expresses deep skepticism regarding any written or verbal guarantees from the United States, stating that diplomatic arrangements are unable to ensure long-term and reliable peace in the region. The official stance of Tehran is built on the conviction that Washington systematically violates previously given promises, making any new agreements vulnerable and ineffective in the face of potential aggression. ### Position of the Iranian Parliament and Diplomatic Impasse According to the WANA agency, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made a harsh statement, emphasizing the need to combine military might with the negotiation process. According to him, Tehran does not intend to conduct endless and pointless discussions, but nor is it going to compromise on its national interests. Ghalibaf noted that the written commitments of the American side cannot guarantee protection against future attacks, meaning Iran must rely solely on its own resources, strategic position, and combat readiness to create reliable deterrence. ### Warning About the Consequences of a Ground Campaign Developing the theme of harsh rhetoric, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi issued a warning regarding a hypothetical US ground operation against Iran. Representatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are confident that Washington clearly understands the colossal risks and costs of expanding the military campaign. Recalling the long-term and costly experience of US interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Naqdi stated that a potential ground operation in Iran could not last longer than twenty days and would turn into catastrophic losses and the capture of US military personnel. ### Contradictory Data Against the backdrop of uncompromising statements by Iranian military commanders about the inevitability of a harsh rebuff and the preservation of large missile arsenals, reports regularly appear in the expert community and Western media about backstage contacts and possible negotiations. In particular, analytical sources and international agencies such as RFI previously raised the question that Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and other influential political figures might be probing the ground for behind-the-scenes dialogue with Washington. This creates certain contradictions between the public rhetoric of uncompromising resistance and probable diplomatic maneuvers behind the scenes. ### Strategic Consequences for the Region Analyzing the current dynamics of relations between the US and Iran, experts agree that the escalation of tension carries serious risks for global security and stability in the Middle East. Tehran's desire to demonstrate military resilience and readiness to repel any scenarios, including a land invasion, is aimed at changing the balance of power in the region. At the same time, Washington faces the need to weigh the economic and political costs of any coercive pressure, taking into account the lessons of past Middle Eastern campaigns. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Иран не доверяет обязательствам США и предупреждает Вашингтон о возможности проведения наземной операции.](https://www.vietnam.vn/ru/iran-khong-tin-tuong-cam-ket-cua-my-canh-bao-washington-ve-chien-dich-tren-bo) - Основной источник информации по заявлениям Галибафа и Накди. - [Наземная операция США в Иране: чем это грозит России](https://fedpress.ru/news/northern-america/policy/3449542) - Контекстный материал об оценках возможных последствий эскалации. - [Председатель парламента Ирана Мохаммад-Багер Галибаф предположительно ведет переговоры с США](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D0%B2-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B5/20260324-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B4-%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80-%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%84-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B-%D1%81-%D1%81%D1%88%D0%B0) - Использован для блока противоречивых данных относительно возможных закулисных контактов. - [Тегеран мемом указал США на «иранский бумеранг»](https://www.rbc.ru/politics/23/08/2026/6a8b0e879a79471b8efaa222) - Дополнительный фон информационной напряженности между Ираном и США. ## FAQ ### Why does Iran distrust US written commitments? The Iranian leadership believes Washington systematically violates previously made promises, so written agreements cannot prevent a potential new attack. ### How does Iran assess the risks of a possible US ground operation? IRGC representatives state that such an operation would not last more than 20 days and would lead to massive losses and captures among US troops.