Iran’s ambassador to Russia: At the moment, Americans are attacking us from the air and running away; if they come in on the ground, that would be good and justified, because then our war would become ground-based and manly.

We are proud in ground combat.

Host: Is that how I understand it—that you are welcoming ground war? Is that correct?

Iran’s ambassador: Our answer to them is that if they want to come in, there’s no problem—we will certainly fight you like men.

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