Iran warns US of retaliation amid claims of impending attack
Tehran states it has intelligence that the US is preparing new assaults and threatens consequences for any nation supporting such actions.
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What this story says
- Iran's central military command claims to have intelligence about impending US attacks.
- Tehran has warned that any US attack would trigger retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East.
- Any country supporting a US attack would be considered a participant in the conflict, according to Iran.
- The Iranian military stated the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting in a European country.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 18 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 21 of the 39 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
39 sources · methodology
Iran's central military command has stated it has information suggesting the United States is preparing new attacks. The command issued a warning that any US assault would lead to retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East. Iran also stated that any country supporting a US attack would be considered a participant in the conflict.
According to the Iranian military command, the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting held in a European country. Some regional countries are reported to have given their approval for US actions against Iran.
Disagreement on meeting location
The Iranian military command claimed the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting in a European country, as reported by in.gr. Welt stated that the military referred to unconfirmed reports about a meeting of US representatives in a European country.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated reports mention the claim that the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting in a European country. None of the centre-rated reports mention the claim that the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting in a European country. None of the right-rated reports mention the claim that the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting in a European country.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 20 Sept 2026, 16:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports led on Iran's warning of retaliation against the US and its allies. These reports carried the claim that Iran has information about impending US attacks and that any such attack would lead to retaliation against US bases and interests. The left-rated reports also included Iran's statement that any country supporting a US attack would be considered a participant in the conflict.
Centre
5 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on Iran's warning against new escalation by the US and its allies. These reports carried the information that Iran had intelligence about preparations for a move by the US and its allies. The centre-rated reports also noted that this added to anxiety in a region already on edge after strikes on Saudi Arabia.
Right
10 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports highlighted Iran's warning of sustained retaliation if the US launches a new attack. These reports carried Iran's claim of having information that the US was preparing new actions. The right-rated reports also stated that Iran warned any new attack would trigger sustained retaliation against US bases and interests. Some right-rated reports mentioned that a number of countries in the region are said to have given permission for these actions.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Iran warns US of retaliation amid claims of impending attack?
- Of the 18 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 27% are rated centre, 56% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 39. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Iran warns US of retaliation amid claims of impending attack left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 18 rated outlets on this story, 17% are rated left, 27% are rated centre, 56% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Iran warns US of retaliation amid claims of impending attack biased?
- Iran warns US of retaliation amid claims of impending attack is one event reported by 39 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Iran warns US of retaliation amid claims of impending attack?
- 39 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What has Iran claimed about US intentions?
- Iran's central military command has stated it possesses information indicating the United States is preparing new attacks. The command also claimed the US decision to attack was made during a joint meeting in a European country.
- What is Iran's warning to the US?
- Iran has warned that any US attack would lead to retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East. The country also stated that any nation supporting a US attack would be considered a participant in the conflict.
- Which countries have allegedly given the US a 'green light'?
- The Iranian military command claimed that some regional countries have given the 'green light' for US actions against Iran. This information was reported by in.gr.
Read it at the source
39 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
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- Iran Informed that the US Is Preparing Attacks Against It - "We Will Respond without Restrictions or Hesitation" (opens in.gr in a new tab)
- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens Al-Monitor in a new tab)
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Centre
5- Iran warns against new escalation by US and its allies (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
- Iran warns U.S., allies against new attacks (opens The Globe & Mail in a new tab)
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- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens Market Screener in a new tab)
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Right
10- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies - Regional Media News (opens regionalmedianews.com in a new tab)
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- Iran Warns US and Allies Against New Escalation as Regional Tensions Rise (opens Modern Diplomacy in a new tab)
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- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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- Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
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- Middle East: Iran's Military Threatens the US and Its Allies with Continuous and Painful Attacks (opens Welt in a new tab)
- Iran claims US mulling new strikes amid new diplomatic outreach (opens Daily Sabah in a new tab)
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- Iran Has Information that the US Is Preparing New Actions. (opens dagelijksestandaard.nl in a new tab)
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- Iran's Military Reported Plans to Launch a New War in the U.S. (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- IRGC:. We warn the United States that if it makes any mistake against the Islamic Republic of Iran, all its positions and interests in the region will be subjected to continuous, effective and painful attacks (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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Not rated
21- Iran threatens sustained retaliation if US launches new attack (opens thesudantimes.com in a new tab)
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- Iran Warns US and Middle Eastern Countries (opens Apa in a new tab)
- USA and Allies Plan New Attack on Iran, Says Tehran (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
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- The US Has Decided to Launch Operations Against Iran, the Iranian Military (opens Roze News in a new tab)
- Iran Warns the US Before Attack: If You Make a Mistake, You Will Pay the Price. (opens Karar Gazetesi in a new tab)
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- The Headquarters of the Iranian Prophets' Ring: We Warn Washington that by Making Any Mistake, Its Positions and Interests in the Region Will Be the Target of Our Attacks. (opens hathalyoum.net in a new tab)
hathalyoum.net — is hathalyoum.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Tehran Raises the Threat Ceiling: an American Attack Will Make Washington's Interests a Target. (opens eanlibya.com in a new tab)
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- Iran: We Have Received Information that the US Is Planning to Restart the War (opens Habertürk in a new tab)
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- Iran Ready to Attack. 'If the United States Makes a Mistake' (opens rmf24.pl in a new tab)
- A Significant Warning From Tehran to the US: "We Know About the Meeting in Europe, if You Move Against Us, We Will Respond without Mercy" (opens Klix in a new tab)
- Iran Receives US Information on New Attacks After Getting Green Light From Several Arab Countries (opens Republika Online in a new tab)
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- Iran Has Information that the US Is Preparing New Actions. (opens welingelichtekringen.nl in a new tab)
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- Iran Has Information that the US Is Preparing New Actions. (opens Nieuws.nl in a new tab)
- Iran Has Information that the US Is Planning New Strikes and Threatens Harsh Retaliation (opens CNN Greece in a new tab)
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- Iran: We Have Received Information that the US Has Decided to Launch Another Attack - Dünya Newspaper (opens dunya.com in a new tab)
- Iran Alerts to Possible New U.S. Attack and Promises Retaliation (opens A TARDE in a new tab)
- Iran: We Have Received Information that the US Is Planning to Restart the War. (opens ekonomim.com in a new tab)
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- Iran: We Have Received Information that the US Is Planning to Restart the War. (opens Haber7 in a new tab)
- Iran claims US is planning new strikes (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- The Iranian Army Command Has Warned of American Plans to Attack Tehran, the Gate of the Sunshine. (opens Al-Shorouk in a new tab)
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- The Pizza Pointer Is disturbing... and the Military Command in Iran Is Warning of American Plans to Attack Her. (opens Beirut 24 in a new tab)
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