Iranian Revolutionary Guard rejects US outreach, warns of harsher retaliation as Trump threatens Iran at UN
The IRGC said it will only deal with the United States through force, dismissing any diplomatic contact, while Donald Trump warned of Iran's destruction at a UN session.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard, represented by spokesperson Hosssein Mohebbi, confirmed that the United States attempted to make contact but the militia will only engage through military means, leaving diplomatic channels to the foreign ministry. Mohebbi accused Washington of violating a cease-fire pact signed in June and warned that any further US strikes would provoke far more powerful Iranian retaliation. He also noted that Tehran has imposed stricter conditions for ending the conflict, citing the broken agreement as a key factor.
In a parallel development, Donald Trump spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, warning that Iran faces "total destruction" unless a new agreement guaranteeing reconstruction is reached. The statements underscore escalating tensions and the risk of a broader confrontation between the two nations.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights rising Iran-US tensions and the possibility of an expanded military clash.
How this story developed
- Aug 28 Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey launch Mecca Defence Alliance, secretariat set in Riyadh
- Sep 6 Turkey reiterated its long‑standing claims over continental shelves.
- Sep 11 South Korea’s foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart held a telephone conversation to address tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sep 12 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on BRICS nations at the New Delhi summit to support peace initiatives in the Middle East, saying the war harms the international community.
- Sep 13 Pakistan reiterated that no immediate military response under the Makkah pact is being discussed.
- Sep 13 Leaders adopted a 140‑point New Delhi Declaration covering security, trade, climate and technology issues.
- Sep 13 The Greek prime minister publicly called for dialogue with Turkey while maintaining a formal protest over Turkey’s maritime park claims.
- Sep 13 Day 2 of the summit focused on PM Modi’s four‑pillar BRICS agenda, early‑warning and disaster systems, AI, digital agriculture, supply chains and startups.
- Sep 13 President Xi outlined proposals for a BRICS AI Open Source Zone and a China‑hosted service‑trade forum.
- Sep 17 Cho Hyun departed Seoul for Washington, moving the dialogue from phone calls to an in‑person meeting.
- Sep 17 U.S. intelligence officials warn that the planned sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia may enable China to obtain classified radar and intelligence systems.
- Sep 17 Washington has moved from earlier concerns to signaling support for the Saudi F‑35 package.
- Sep 18 State Department formally informed Congress of the intended sale.
- Sep 19 India unveiled a BRICS Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation Framework during the summit.
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