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Iran warns new strikes if U.S. attacks again

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC · How we work

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IRGC Warns Retaliation

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it will deploy weapons and strike new targets if the United States attacks again.
IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said war’s geography would change under renewed U.S. aggression.
Iran’s central military command claimed it has information the United States and allies are planning a significant new attack.
An unknown projectile hit the UK-flagged tanker La Stephanie in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members.

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Oil Prices Drop

Oil prices fell to their lowest in over a week as renewed U.S.-Iran talks raised hopes.
Only 17 commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, down from 37 a week earlier.
Iran’s de facto closure of Hormuz has nearly halted Gulf oil exports, intensifying global price pressure.
Bab el-Mandeb Strait traffic fell to 51 vessels over the weekend, versus 57 the prior weekend.

History

Historical Context

In 1987, after UN Security Council Resolution 598 (20 July), the US launched Operation Earnest Will, reflagging Kuwaiti tankers and deploying a naval convoy of warships to protect them from Iranian attacks during the Iran-Iraq “tanker war.” The escort helped safeguard shipping and came after more than 30 million tons of cargo had been damaged, a precedent Iran’s IRGC now cites while threatening new strikes on US forces.

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IRGC Warns Retaliation

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it will deploy weapons and strike new targets if the United States attacks again.
IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said war’s geography would change under renewed U.S. aggression.
Iran’s central military command claimed it has information the United States and allies are planning a significant new attack.
An unknown projectile hit the UK-flagged tanker La Stephanie in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members.

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