Iran could greet American troops with "a bloodbath" if US President Donald Trump decides to launch a ground operation, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Vice President Mikhail Margelov said in an interview with TASS. "Iran’s traditional Shia culture places special respect on martyrs, so the Iranian could undoubtedly greet the US army with a bloodbath. The worship of martyrs, which is part of both Persian and Shia cultures, cannot be ignored," he noted. Asked about possible scenarios for a US military invasion of Iran, the RIAC vice president said that "there can be a lot of scenarios." Earlier, Trump did not rule out a ground operation against Iran.