The escalation follows US security alerts for citizens in embassies from Beirut to Muscat and the departure of a B-1B bomber from the UK carrying up to 75,000 pounds of ordnance. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reported that talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled, though Turkey and other nations have presented new proposals to end the conflict. Iran’s current terms for negotiations include the release of frozen funds, the lifting of a naval blockade, and an end to fighting on all fronts.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Announces New Weapons in Code 100 Alert After US Security Warnings
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IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi warned that Iran would introduce weapons with capabilities the world has never seen if the US resumes strikes in the Middle East. Iran placed its Revolutionary Guard, Army, and security forces on "Code 100," the military's highest alert level, following reports that Washington is coordinating new actions against the Islamic Republic. The military command stated that any US attack would prompt "continuous, effective, and painful" strikes on all US bases and interests in the region.
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