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Senior Iranian source warns of response "dozens of times greater" to any US attack

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6:04 PM in Tehran
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Tehran, Iran

A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Iran would answer every US attack with force "dozens of times greater" and that the retaliation for the Larak strike showed "no target in the region is beyond Tehran's reach". The source said conditions in the Strait of Hormuz would worsen for ships that violate Iran's transit rules.

Why it matters

The warning links retaliation for US strikes to shipping in the strait, suggesting further US action could bring more attacks on vessels as well as bases.

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 1:28 PM UTC time, Aug 31, 2026 to 6:04 PM Tehran time, Aug 31, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Senior Iranian Source Warns Future Response Would Be 'Dozens of Times Greater'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic-statement to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Fox News, CNBC. Why and evidence