Israel expands invasion as Iran issues new ‘swamp of death’ warning to Trump | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaira ButtSunday 29 March 2026 17:53 BSTIran warns Trump leading US army into 'swamp of death' as more Marines arrive in Middle EastIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the expansion of his invasion of Lebanon, stating his determination to "fundamentally change the situation in the north."“I have just instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north,” Netanyahu said in a video statement from the Northern Command.It came as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a separate video warning that President Donald Trump is leading US troops into a "swamp of death” amid reports that Trump is weighing a ground invasion.IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari blasted Trump for his "imbalance, dangerous and wrong positions and decisions" regarding the US armed forces.Speculation suggests the Pentagon is preparing for potential ground operations in Iran that could last weeks, following the arrival of thousands of US marines in the region. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the US could achieve its objectives without resorting to a ground invasion.In fullIran-US war latest: Israel to expand Lebanon invasion as Tehran warns Trump leading US army into ‘swamp of death’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in