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Iran Warns U.S. Against Launching a Major New Attack

HeadlineSep 21, 2026

Iran is warning the United States and its allies against launching a major attack, saying it has information that a new assault is being prepared. Speaking on state media Sunday, Iran’s military central command vowed that any new strike would bring retaliation against U.S. bases. The warning follows a government-organized rally Friday in which hundreds of thousands of Iranians pledged to defend their country. This is Iran’s security chief.

Mohsen Rezaei: “We’ve announced to the U.S. that one of our conditions is the release of our frozen funds. Secondly, they must announce an end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. Furthermore, they must not interfere in Iran’s internal affairs and not collaborate with opponents of our revolution, and must halt any form of aggression against Iranian territory, even with drones, must not continue their aggressions and must lift the naval blockade.”

Meanwhile, the Washington Post reports that more U.S. service members have died in the war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly acknowledged. Five U.S. officials told the paper at least 22 troops have been killed, four more than the number that appears in the Pentagon’s public casualty database, while a sixth official put the toll at 23 since February 28th, when the Trump administration and Israel launched the war against Iran.

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