Iran’s military says US preparing to resume strikes
Iran’s central military command warned the United States is preparing to resume strikes, threatening retaliation against American bases and any states aiding US attacks. Tensions come as President Trump says he is weighing military, economic or diplomatic options and Qatar pushes to revive negotiations ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Why It Matters
The warning raises the possibility of renewed direct conflict in a region crucial for global energy shipments, with the Strait of Hormuz already seeing reduced traffic. Diplomatic efforts by Qatar and planned UN meetings add a simultaneous push for talks amid heightened military posturing.
Key Facts
- Source of warning: Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (Iran’s central military command) said the US is preparing to resume strikes
- Iranian threat: Any renewed US assault would prompt retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East; states enabling US attacks could be considered complicit
- US stance: President Donald Trump told Fox News he is in a 'deciding mode' with options including military action, economic pressure, or a deal; he said he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on UNGA sidelines
- Diplomatic movements: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Tehran for the UN General Assembly with a stop in Qatar; Qatar says its officials are shuttling between capitals to restart talks
- Iranian domestic voice: Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged using military force to push back opponents before turning to diplomacy},{
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has issued a warning that it has received intelligence indicating the United States is preparing to resume strikes on Iranian territory, raising the prospect of renewed direct fighting after months of relatively reduced attacks.
The military statement said Tehran would retaliate against American bases and interests across the Middle East if strikes resumed, and warned that countries allowing their territory or facilities to be used for US attacks would be considered complicit and could face Iranian responses. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told lawmakers Tehran should employ military force to push back opponents before seeking diplomatic gains.
In Washington, President Donald Trump told Fox News he was in a "deciding mode" on Iran, listing further military action, intensified economic pressure, or a deal as possible paths. Trump also said he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, left Tehran for the UNGA on Sunday and made a stopover in Qatar, according to state media.
Qatar, which is mediating between the two sides, says its officials are travelling between capitals and exchanging proposals aimed at reviving talks. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Doha had received assurances from US officials that Washington wants an agreement. Tehran has told Qatari and Pakistani mediators that conditions for renewed talks include an end to the war and US attacks, release of frozen Iranian funds, and lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The confrontation is already affecting the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments. Shipping data cited by the source showed 12 commodity vessels crossed the strait over the weekend, down from 35 the previous weekend. The wider conflict began in late February after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran; a 60-day memorandum in June had reduced full-scale fighting but expired last month, with attacks around Hormuz increasing since then.
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