Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki called for Iran to seize a US base and take thousands of troops hostage, while the IRGC urged Kuwaitis and Jordanians to expel US

Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki called for Iran to seize a US base and take thousands of troops hostage, while the IRGC urged Kuwaitis and Jordanians to expel US forces. Reporting by @JamesGenn Link Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Jerusalem Post
Categorie: security
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:02:42 GMT