Iran Parliament Speaker Vows Missile Strikes in ‘Great World War’
Iran parliament speaker world war missiles March 2026
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a defiant and escalatory message on Sunday, March 29, 2026, declaring that the Islamic Republic is currently engaged in a “major global war” that has reached its most critical stage. Dressed in an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) uniform, Ghalibaf dismissed ongoing diplomatic overtures from Washington as a deceptive cover for a planned ground invasion. He asserted that Iranian forces are “waiting for the arrival of American soldiers on the ground to set them on fire,” while vowing that the country’s missile salvos against regional targets will not cease. This rhetoric follows a month of intense aerial bombardments by U.S. and Israeli forces that began on February 28, a conflict that has now expanded to include direct participation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. For a comprehensive look at the latest developments in the Iran-Israel war, you can follow the real-time reporting from regional correspondents.
The Speaker’s comments coincide with the arrival of the USS Tripoli in the Middle East, an amphibious assault ship carrying approximately 3,500 U.S. Marines and sailors. Ghalibaf’s warning comes as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported a new wave of missile strikes from Iran on Sunday, following a series of successful Israeli raids on Iranian weapon production sites, including facilities critical for assembling ballistic missiles. Despite the heavy damage to its infrastructure, Tehran has maintained a steady, if reduced, rate of fire, aimed at imposing psychological pressure on Israeli civilians. The conflict has already taken a massive toll on the global economy, with shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz brought to a near-standstill, threatening 20 percent of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
As the rhetoric from Tehran intensifies, diplomatic efforts are being spearheaded by regional powers in an attempt to prevent a total collapse of regional stability. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister is currently meeting with counterparts from Egypt and Turkey in Islamabad to discuss potential de-escalation strategies, even as both the U.S. and Iran remain publicly committed to their respective military objectives. The human cost of the war continues to mount, with health officials in Lebanon and Iran reporting thousands of casualties since the start of the month. Meanwhile, domestic pressure on the U.S. administration remains high, as anti-war “No Kings” protests continue to draw millions of demonstrators into the streets across America. To track the ongoing live updates and expert analysis, international observers are monitoring the situation 24/7.
