India, July 16 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: A fresh round of war of words has intensified the already-volatile confrontation between Iran and the United States. Manouchehr Mottaki, a senior Iranian lawmaker and former foreign minister, has called on Tehran to launch a ground assault on a US military base in the Middle East and capture American troops as hostages.

His remarks come as US President Donald Trump vows to expand military strikes against Iran if negotiations fail, further raising fears of a broader regional conflict.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Senior Iranian Lawmaker Calls for Seizing US Military Base

Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's former foreign minister and a current member of parliament, urged Tehran to carry out wh...