Iran warns US of unlimited retaliation as fighting continues in Yemen
Iran says it has learned the US may plan new strikes and threatens unlimited retaliation while intense combat persists in Yemen.
Iran alerts Washington to possible new strikes
Iranian officials state they have become aware that the United States may be preparing another round of attacks and have warned that any such action would be met with retaliation “without limitations,” according to a live blog from Al Jazeera dated 21 September 2026.
US presidential remarks on the conflict
President Donald Trump is reported to have said that the United States faces two options regarding the war: either to completely destroy Iran and allow its economy to collapse, or to negotiate a settlement. The statement was included in the same Al Jazeera live coverage.
Ongoing combat in Yemen
The live updates also note that intense fighting continues in Yemen, though specific details about the parties involved or casualty figures were not provided in the source material. Further verification of the situation on the ground remains pending.
The Al Jazeera live blog can be accessed at Al Jazeera
Source & attribution
This report is based on www.aljazeera.com's original reporting published 21 Sept 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.
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