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‘Path of deception closed’: Iran vows ‘no limits’ in retaliation if US attacks

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Pandey, P. (2026, September 20). ‘Path of deception closed’: Iran vows ‘no limits’ in retaliation if US attacks. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/path-of-deception-closed-iran-warns-us-of-no-limitations-in-retaliation-if-attacked/articleshow/134369591.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-20 · by Pranjal Pandey

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Iran's central command warned that any US attack would face unlimited retaliation, indicating readiness for full-scale conflict without restrictions. The country reiterated its seven truce conditions to the US through Qatari mediators and stressed that regional allies of the US would be treated as combatants in case of a conflict. Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized during an address that Iran will pursue both military action and negotiations but that diplomatic positions remain clear, rational, and non-negotiable.
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As of September 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. is "hopefully toward the end" of its ongoing war with Iran, which began on February 28 and has lasted for seven months. Despite this hopeful statement, there are no clear timelines or significant de-escalation efforts in sight. The conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices to over $108 per barrel. Additionally, Iran's foreign minister is under pressure from China and international concerns to reopen the strait and return to a previous interim peace deal with the U.S.

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated beyond Iran into Yemen, where Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, pose significant threats near the Red Sea, complicating efforts at regional stability. The conflict has also drawn in other nations such as Saudi Arabia, which is offering extra crude oil through Oman to ease supply disruptions and stabilize oil prices.

At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump further alarmed global leaders by threatening to "annihilate" Iran if necessary, raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic outcomes involving nuclear weapons. This rhetoric contrasts sharply with past U.S. presidents who emphasized caution regarding such extreme measures. Despite these challenges, there is an urgent need for multilateral solutions and effective engagement through international bodies like the UN to address ongoing conflicts and crises around the world.

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Iran GPE · 6× Tehran GPE · 5× Iranian NORP · 3× Al Jazeera ORG · 2× Ghalibaf PERSON · 2× Pakistan GPE · 2× Parliament ORG · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Hormuz GPE · 1× Qatari NORP · 1×

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He said Iran's diplomatic positions were "completely clear, rational, and non-negotiable", adding that Tehran's conditions had been conveyed to the other side through mediators. "The enemy knows very well that the path of deception and unilateral imposition is closed," Ghalibaf said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
🔮 Iran's central command said any US attack would be retaliated 'without any limitations or considerations' after it was informed that the country and its regional allies were preparing to resume actions against Tehran.
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‘Path of deception closed’: Iran vows ‘no limits’ in retaliation if US attacks · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

Iran's central command said any US attack would be retaliated 'without any limitations or considerations' after it was informed that the country and its regional allies were preparing to resume actions against Tehran. asserted
country → say → Tehran
Tehran warned that the regional countries supporting the US against Iran would be considered parties to the conflict, state media reported. asserted
media → warn → conflict
The statement comes after Iran conveyed its seven truce conditions to the US through Qatari mediators, warning closure of Hormuz and a “decisive war” if Washington rejects its demands. asserted
Washington → come → demands
Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the country must pursue both military action and negotiations at the appropriate time. asserted
country → say → time
"We believe that the duality of war or negotiation is not real, but that we must both fight and negotiate. asserted
we → believe → war
We must fight sensibly and decisively and negotiate with authority and rationality at the right time", Ghalibaf said While addressing the Iranian Parliament. asserted
Ghalibaf → fight → Parliament
He said Iran's diplomatic positions were "completely clear, rational, and non-negotiable", adding that Tehran's conditions had been conveyed to the other side through mediators. "The enemy knows very well that the path of deception and unilateral imposition is closed," Ghalibaf said. asserted
Ghalibaf → say → deception
According to Al Jazeera, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's supreme national security council, Tehran was awaiting US President Donald Trump's response. uncertain
Rezaei → accord → response
On Sunday, Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran and met senior Iranian officials to discuss bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. asserted
Naqvi → visit → countries
Ahead of his visit, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said there were currently "no signs of a message or proposal" from the United States being conveyed through Naqvi. asserted
message → say → Naqvi
Al Jazeera reported. asserted
Jazeera → report → ?
"It is natural for Pakistan, as a mediator in the region, to find opportunities to discuss regional issues. asserted
Pakistan → find → issues
However, there are currently no signs of a message or proposal from the United States being conveyed", Baghaei said, addressing the media. asserted
Baghaei → be → media
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