The Speaker of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned on Wednesday that the United States, with support from an unnamed regional country, may attempt to occupy one of Iran's islands in the Persian Gulf. This warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump deploys additional airborne and Marine forces to the region, raising speculation about a potential ground attack to seize Iran's oil assets or secure the Strait of Hormuz.
