WATCH: Iranian politician proposes kidnapping 100 US soldiers stationed in the Middle East

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki claimed Iran can conduct a serious ground war and should target US bases in the region and kidnap 100 soldiers.

#ICYMI: Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki: Iran Should Seize a U.S. Base in the Region and Take 100 U.S. Soldiers Hostage; We Are Capable of Conducting a Serious Ground War pic.twitter.com/VvdWFngGhV

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