Iran Threatens Unprecedented Retaliation for New US Attack

Iran has warned it will employ new weapons and target previously unattacked locations if the United States launches a new offensive, according to Hossein Mohebbi, a spokesperson for the Revolutionary Guards, as reported by the Fars agency on Monday. "In case of new aggression, we will certainly change the weaponry and the geography of the war," Mohebbi stated, adding that Tehran is prepared for a prolonged conflict. While the specific nature of the weapons or potential targets were not disclosed, Mohebbi asserted that "the world would be astonished" by Iran's response.

Mohebbi also claimed that Israel and the United States are already "defeated in this war," citing Washington's inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. These remarks come amid statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, who indicated he would "probably" be open to meeting Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump, however, is still considering various options regarding Iran, ranging from further military action to increased economic pressure or a diplomatic agreement.

Trump issued a warning, stating, "They had better behave themselves," and that he is considering options from "annihilating Iran" and letting it "rot economically" to reaching a deal with Tehran. The article also references potential prolonged conflict, with one sub-headline suggesting the conflict could last until the end of Trump's term.