Iran official says it will escalate counterstrikes
By The BriefBrief
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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