Iran's IRGC vows extended conflict and claims another US drone downed in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned of a broader military response if the United States attacks again and said it shot down another US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that a fresh US attack would lead to a wider military response and reported downing a second US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The Guard added that it holds further targets connected to US interests that have not yet been struck, indicating preparedness for a prolonged conflict. In the wider region, Saudi-led coalition aircraft bombed Yemen's Taiz province as Houthi forces advanced along the western coast, while Houthi leaders cautioned Saudi Arabia that continued assaults could prompt strikes on its internal energy infrastructure.
Qatar is working behind the scenes to restart US-Iran negotiations to ease tensions and safeguard maritime routes. Israeli forces carried out overnight air and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon, and Gaza's health ministry reported four Palestinians killed and 17 wounded in the past day. Explosions at a Syrian military site in Aleppo injured at least four people, prompting road closures and emergency alerts.
Why it matters
Escalating threats between Iran and the US risk widening regional conflicts and disrupting vital shipping lanes.
How this story developed
- Sep 9 Trump predicts Iran conflict will cease right after U.S. midterms
- Sep 11 Trump said he would repeat his decision to go to war with Iran.
- Sep 13 The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, saying 13 of the 14 Indian crew have been rescued and search continues for the missing Indian national.
- Sep 14 Oman hosts a Gulf meeting on Hormuz while Bahrain refuses to participate.
- Sep 14 President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States is willing to discuss a settlement with Iran to halt the ongoing Middle-East conflict.
- Sep 14 Iranian cargo vessel hit near Qeshm Island, killing one crew member and prompting Oman to delay the Hormuz talks.
- Sep 17 Trump announced a side meeting with Gulf leaders at the UN General Assembly to discuss a post‑war strategy.
- Sep 17 The United States will permit a reduced Iranian delegation headed by President Masoud Pezeshkian to join the UN General Assembly High Level Week, despite the ongoing seven-month conflict with Israel and the United States.
- Sep 18 The United States granted visas to Iran’s president and foreign minister for the UN meeting.
- Sep 18 UN fact‑finding mission reported that two February U.S. strikes knowingly risked civilians and noted Iranian crimes against humanity.
- Sep 19 Iran has reportedly reached out to the United States directly seeking a deal.
- Sep 20 The Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters announced it possesses information about an imminent US offensive and warned that any new strike would provoke sustained attacks on American installations and regional allies. Secretary-general Mohsen Rezaei added Iran could hit US vessels anywhere in the Indian Ocean. The statement referenced unverified reports of a meeting in Europe and suggested some Arab states had approved the plan. The US State Department issued a security alert warning of possible escalation.
- Sep 21 Iran sent demands to the United States and Houthis launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
- Sep 21 Iran added that any regional country assisting the United States would be considered a participant in the conflict.
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