Earth Changes · World War 3 Watch · September 20, 2026 at 20:20 UTC
Key Facts
- Waltz delivers blunt warning to nations defying Iran sanctions, touts Greenland deal (via foxnews.com)[1]
- Iran issues chilling warning to US and its allies as tensions escalate (via independent.co.uk)[2]
- Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countries (via jpost.com)[3]
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Waltz delivers blunt warning to nations defying Iran sanctions, touts Greenland deal
President Donald Trump will return to the United Nations this week seeking greater international cooperation in confronting Iran, even as his administration moves to reshape the global institution hosting world leaders, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview ahead of the gathering. US presses allies to enforce Iran sanctions ahead of the UN General Assembly With the U.S.-Iran war entering its seventh month, Trump is expected to address the General Assembly on Tuesday and meet Gulf leaders whose countries have been directly affected by the conflict.[1]
Iran issues chilling warning to US and its allies as tensions escalate
The State Department published a security alert noting the potential for unpredictable escalation Iran issued a warning on Sunday against any major new offensive by the U.S. and its partners, saying it had intelligence that such an offensive move was being organized, heightening anxiety across a region already unsettled after recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia. Iran’s military central command stated on state media that any fresh assault would provoke sustained retaliation against US military installations and interests, adding that Washington’s regional allies would be regarded as parties to the conflict.[2]
Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countries
Iran warned on Sunday against any big new attack by the United States and its allies, saying it had information that such a move was being prepared, adding to the anxiety in a region already on edge after drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia. Iran’s military central command said on state media that any new attack would trigger sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, and that Washington’s regional allies would be considered parties to the conflict.[3]
Iran says conditions for ending Hormuz blockade conveyed to US through mediators
Iran’s delegation including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive for a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. By Newsroom September 20, 2026 08:13 PM GMT+03:00 Iran’s parliament speaker said Sunday that Tehran has communicated its conditions for ending its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to the United States through international mediators, as the two countries remain locked in a monthslong standoff that has disrupted one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.[4]
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia capital: Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted Riyadh attack with ballistic missile as Iran war continues
The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted. Some residents in Riyadh heard an explosion.[5]
References
- foxnews.com. Waltz delivers blunt warning to nations defying Iran sanctions, touts Greenland deal. ↩
- independent.co.uk. Iran issues chilling warning to US and its allies as tensions escalate. ↩
- jpost.com. Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countries. ↩
- turkiyetoday.com. Iran says conditions for ending Hormuz blockade conveyed to US through mediators. ↩
- abc7.com. Houthis attack Saudi Arabia capital: Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted Riyadh attack with ballistic missile as Iran war continues. ↩
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