Iran warns U.S. troops will be "set on fire" if Americans launch ground operation

Key Points:

• Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned the U.S. against a ground invasion, threatening to attack American troops and escalate strikes on U.S. allies in the region.
• The Revolutionary Guard declared that American and Israeli educational institutions in the region are "legitimate targets" if the U.S. does not condemn recent bombings of Iranian universities by March 30.
• Several American universities with campuses in the Middle East, including Georgetown and New York University, are taking precautions, with the American University of Beirut shifting to remote learning temporarily for safety.
• The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warned that Iran and allied militias may target American-associated universities in Iraq and highlighted ongoing attacks on U.S. interests and citizens in the region.
• Iran criticized the U.S.'s 15-point plan delivered via Pakistan as a failed attempt to force Iran into surrender, reaffirming their refusal to accept humiliation and their commitment to continued resistance.