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Iran Warns US: Armed Forces Will Defend Independence If Attacks Resume
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News18•21-09-2026, 13:48
Iran Warns US: Armed Forces Will Defend Independence If Attacks Resume
- •US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran, stating that serious consequences would follow if Tehran "doesn't behave."
- •Trump, in an interview with Fox News, questioned when he would "blow the entire nation up" and reiterated that Iran "had better behave."
- •Iran communicated demands to Washington via Qatar, including an end to fighting and lifting of the naval blockade, as conditions for new negotiations.
- •Trump mentioned options like "wiping out" Iran, economic collapse, or fresh negotiations, warning of "very big things" soon.
- •Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher-Ghalibaf stated Tehran needs both military and diplomatic actions, emphasizing fighting sensibly and negotiating rationally.
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump warned that serious consequences and "very big things" would follow if Tehran does not behave, noting options like wiping out the country or allowing it to collapse economically.
Iran stated that fresh negotiations could take place if specific conditions are met, which include putting an end to the fighting and lifting the naval blockade.
Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher-Ghalibaf stated that Tehran must pursue both actions simultaneously, fighting sensibly and decisively while negotiating with authority and rationality at the right time.
