--- title: "Iran's IRGC threatens new weapons, targets if US attacks" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/irans-irgc-threatens-new-weapons-targets-if-us-attacks" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/irans-irgc-threatens-new-weapons-targets-if-us-attacks" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/irans-irgc-threatens-new-weapons-targets-if-us-attacks.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/irans-irgc-threatens-new-weapons-targets-if-us-attacks" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-21T11:46:08.112Z" source_reported: "2026-09-21T11:27:16.000Z" updated: "2026-09-21T11:46:08.112Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-21T11:45:29.656227+00:00" --- # Iran's IRGC threatens new weapons, targets if US attacks *Tehran warns of changing 'geography of war' as President Trump considers options* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to IRGC spokesman, with some outlets citing specific news agencies. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provide digests, limiting depth. CBS News offers more detail and context. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'threaten' and 'warns' but the body is largely declarative. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned of using new weapons and striking new targets if the US attacks again. - The IRGC spokesman stated that the 'geography of the war' would change in response to any new US aggression. - President Trump is considering options for dealing with Iran, including military action or a diplomatic deal. - A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a UK military agency. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to deploy new weapons and attack previously untouched targets if the United States launches another assault. The IRGC spokesman, Hossein Mohebbi, stated that the 'geography of the war' would change in response to any new aggression. These threats come as US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering his options for dealing with Iran. These options include 'wiping Iran out,' 'letting them rot economically,' or pursuing a diplomatic deal to end the ongoing conflict. Trump also indicated he might be open to meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. In a separate incident, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a UK military agency. The vessel was reportedly able to continue to its next port of call. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the strike. ## Disagreement on visa refusals Iranian state media reported that the United States refused visas for Iranian President Pezeshkian's communications team for the UN General Assembly. The reports cited this as an 'unprecedented hostile move by the U.S. government.' No other reports mention this visa refusal. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the UK military agency's report of a tanker being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 56% (5) 15 of 24 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-21T11:45:29.656227+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-21T12:00:41.009Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from fakti.bg led with the IRGC's threat to use new weapons and strike new targets if the US attacks. It quoted the spokesman stating there would be 'significant changes in our defence and counter-offensive' and a 'change in the geography of the war.' The report also mentioned that negotiations were at an impasse and the conflict had spread to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports from CBS News, Daily Post Nigeria, and Political Wire focused on the IRGC's warning about expanding the 'geography of the war' with unspecified new weapons in response to any new US assault. These reports also highlighted President Trump's consideration of options, including 'wiping Iran out' or striking a deal, and his potential openness to meeting the Iranian president. The CBS News report additionally mentioned the tanker strike in the Strait of Hormuz and the US refusal of visas for the Iranian president's communications team. ### Right - Right-rated reports from Malay Mail, Latestly, Anadolu Ajansı, Interfax.ru, and Mehr News Agency led with the IRGC's threat to use new weapons and strike new targets if the US attacks. They quoted the IRGC spokesman stating the 'geography of war' could change. Several of these reports also noted the IRGC's preparedness for a long-term war. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 4 - unknown: 15 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Malay Mail](https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/21/irans-revolutionary-guards-threaten-new-targets-weapons-if-us-attacks/236025) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten new targets, weapons if US attacks - [virtualjerusalem.com](https://virtualjerusalem.com/article/irans-revolutionary-guard-warns-of-new-targets-weapons-if-us-strikes-again) — Iran's Revolutionary Guard Warns of New Targets, Weapons if US Strikes Again - [Northeast Times](https://northeasttimes.com/2026/09/21/iran-threatens-to-widen-war-if-u-s-launches-new-strikes) — Iran Threatens To Widen War If U.S. Launches New Strikes - [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/politik/iran-droht-usa-mit-angriffen-und-einsatz-neuer-waffen) — Iran Threatens the US with Attacks and Use of New Weapons - [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/iran-droht-usa-mit-angriffen-und-einsatz-neuer-waffen/10483196) — Iran Threatens the US with Attacks and Use of New Weapons - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/world/iran-warns-us-of-new-weapons-says-geography-of-war-could-change-7613943.html) — Iran Warns US of New Weapons; Says ‘Geography of War’ Could Change | 🌎 LatestLY - [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/21/iran-threatens-us-with-new-weapons-targets-over-fresh-attacks) — Iran threatens US with new weapons, targets over fresh attacks - [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/irgc-asserts-iran-has-new-weapons-ready-in-anticipation-of-us-military-action) — IRGC Asserts Iran Has New Weapons Ready In Anticipation Of US Military Action - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/21/iran-warns-geography-of-the-war-would-expand) — Iran Warns ‘Geography of the War’ Would Expand - [Haber Sitesi ODATV](https://odatv.com/dunya/irandan-abdye-savasin-cografyasini-degistirecegiz-120163522) — Iran to the US: We Will Change the Geography of the War. - [dnews.gr](https://dnews.gr/eidhseis/kosmos/611514/proeidopoiisi-iran-gia-neous-stoxous-me-nea-opla-an-eksapolysoun-epithesi-oi-ipa) — Iran Warns of 'New Targets' with 'New Weapons' if US Attacks - [SINDOnews.com](https://international.sindonews.com/read/1752099/43/ini-kejutan-baru-iran-siap-gunakan-senjata-baru-dan-ubah-geografi-perang-1789978189) — This Is Iran's New Surprise! Ready to Use New Weapons and Change the Geography of War - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1082537-iranskata-gvardia-zaplashi-che-shte-nanese-udari-po-novi-celi-v-sluchai-na-amerikanska-ataka) — Iran's Guards Threaten to Strike New Targets in Case of US Attack - [Unknown](https://etilaatroz.com/261416/iran-warns-new-weapons-will-shock-world-if-attacked-again) — Iran: If There Is a New Invasion, We Will Surprise the World with New Weapons - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-trump-decision-tehran-warns-of-expansion) — Iran warns "geography of the war" would expand in response to any new U.S. assault - [veteranos.gr](https://veteranos.gr/to-iran-apeilei-me-nea-opla-tha-allaxoume-ti-geografia-tou-polemou) — Iran Threatens with New Weapons: "We Will Change the Geography of War" - Veteranos - [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/dunya-haberleri/iran-yeni-saldiri-olursa-savasin-cografyasini-degistirecegiz-2073280) — Iran: If There Is a New Attack, We Will Change the Geography of the War. - [Periodista.gr](https://periodista.gr/%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%bc%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b3%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%bc%cf%8c%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7-%ce%bc%ce%ad%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bb) — War Alert in the Middle East: "We Will Change the Geography of War with New Weapons" Warns the Revolutionary Guards - [FXStreet](https://fxstreet.com/news/irans-irgc-warns-any-new-strike-will-prompt-tehran-to-alter-war-geography-and-armaments-202609210549) — Iran's IRGC warns any new strike will prompt Tehran to alter war ... - [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20260921/irandan-abdye-yeni-gozdagi-savasin-cografyasini-degistirecegiz-1108901285.html) — Iran Issues New Threat to the US: We Will Change the Geography of the War. - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-s-revolutionary-guards-say-will-change-geography-of-war-if-attacked-again/4062973) — Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say They Will Change 'Geography of War' if Attacked Again - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1117401) — IRGC Threatened to Attack New Targets in the Event of Renewed US Attacks - [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1395316/%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%85) — IRGC: We Are Preparing Ourselves for a Long War - [Mehr News Agency](https://mehrnews.com/news/6953368/%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA) — General Mohebi: The IRGC Is Ready for a Long-Term War ## Questions **What has Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened?** Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to use new weapons and strike new targets if the United States launches another attack. The IRGC spokesman stated that the 'geography of the war' would change in response to any new aggression. **What options is President Trump considering regarding Iran?** President Trump is reportedly considering several options for dealing with Iran. These include military action such as 'wiping Iran out,' economic pressure by 'letting them rot economically,' or pursuing a diplomatic deal to end the ongoing conflict. **What happened in the Strait of Hormuz?** A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a UK military agency. The vessel was reportedly able to continue to its next port of call, and no group immediately claimed responsibility for the strike. **Did the US grant visas for Iran's president's team?** Iranian state media reported that the United States refused visas for Iranian President Pezeshkian's communications team for the UN General Assembly. These reports described the action as an 'unprecedented hostile move by the U.S. government.' --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/irans-irgc-threatens-new-weapons-targets-if-us-attacks. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Iran's IRGC threatens new weapons, targets if US attacks", https://mediabias.news/conflict/irans-irgc-threatens-new-weapons-targets-if-us-attacks