Iran official says it will escalate counterstrikes

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A senior Iranian official said Iran is ready for a more intense war and will escalate its counterstrikes if the United States continues attacking Iranian territory and infrastructure. The official framed the response as conditional on continued US attacks.

WHO: Senior official of the Islamic Republic of Iran

WHAT: Iranian official said Iran will escalate counterstrikes if the US continues attacking Iranian territory and infrastructure

WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: The official linked the threatened escalation to continued US attacks on Iranian territory and infrastructure.

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Iran says it will escalate counterstrikes if US attacks · Sep 10, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Iran says it will escalate counterstrikes after US attacks · Sep 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET

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