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Iran’s military command warns that the United States is preparing to resume strikes on Iran, according to an announcement made on Sunday by Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. In response, Tehran threatens retaliation against US bases in the Middle East and warns allied nations against supporting American attacks. Meanwhile, President Trump says he is considering various options including military action or diplomatic engagement with Iran at upcoming UN meetings.
Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Mark Pfeifle, a Republican strategist and former White House national security official, told Al Jazeera that both countries were “locked in this frozen conflict” and trying to increase pressure before possible diplomacy around the UN gathering.
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🔮 Tehran said any renewed US assault would bring retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East and warned regional countries against helping Washington.
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Iran’s military says US preparing to resume strikes · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

Iran’s central military command says it has received information that the United States is preparing to resume strikes on the country. asserted
States → say → country
The warning, issued on Sunday by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees Iran’s armed forces, raises the prospect of a new round of fighting after months of reduced direct attacks. asserted
which → issue → attacks
Recommended Stories list of 2 items- list 1 of 2Qatar PM urges Gulf security framework with Iran - list 2 of 2France to summon Iran envoy after language centre closure in Tehran asserted
PM → urge → Tehran
Tehran said any renewed US assault would bring retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East and warned regional countries against helping Washington. asserted
assault → say → Washington
The military command said states that allowed their territory or facilities to support US attacks would be “considered complicit” and could face an Iranian response. uncertain
territory → say → response
US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he was in a “deciding mode” over Iran and said his options included further military action, economic pressure or a deal. asserted
options → tell → action
He also said he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. asserted
he → say → York
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran on Sunday evening for the UN General Assembly in New York, state media announced, adding that he is making a brief stopover in Qatar. asserted
he → leave → Qatar
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told lawmakers on Sunday that Tehran should use military force to push back its opponents before turning to diplomacy to secure any gains. asserted
Tehran → tell → gains
Tehran has told Qatari and Pakistani mediators that conditions for renewed talks include an end to the war and US attacks, the release of frozen Iranian funds and the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. asserted
conditions → tell → ports
Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington met what Iran says are its commitments under an earlier agreement. asserted
Iran → say → agreement
Al Jazeera correspondent Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, said Iranian officials were sending a deliberate two-track message, signalling that they remained open to diplomacy while preparing for renewed fighting. asserted
they → report → fighting
Qatar, a Gulf state mediating between the two sides, says its officials are travelling between capitals and exchanging proposals aimed at restarting negotiations. asserted
officials → mediate → negotiations
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Doha had heard assurances from US officials that Washington wanted an agreement. asserted
Washington → say → agreement
The confrontation is already disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway linking the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and a key route for global energy shipments. asserted
confrontation → disrupt → shipments
Shipping data showed 12 commodity vessels crossed the strait over the weekend, down from 35 the previous weekend. asserted
vessels → show → 35
The war began in late February after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. asserted
war → begin → Iran
A 60-day memorandum reached in June reduced full-scale fighting but expired last month, with attacks around Hormuz increasing since then. asserted
attacks → reach → Hormuz
Mark Pfeifle, a Republican strategist and former White House national security official, told Al Jazeera that both countries were “locked in this frozen conflict” and trying to increase pressure before possible diplomacy around the UN gathering. asserted
countries → tell → gathering
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