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Iranian lawmaker proposes invading US base, capturing '100 Americans' to hold in Tehran
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Iranian MP and former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki called for an invasion of a US military base in the Middle East to kidnap American troops and hold them hostage in Iran.
- Mottaki specifically proposed launching a ground attack to capture 100 American soldiers and bring them to Iran.
- The statement comes amid rising tensions between the US and Iran following President Trump's re-imposition of a blockade on Iranian ports.
- US forces have continued airstrikes across Iran, further escalating the conflict between the two countries.
