# Iran signals it will hit US ships and bases if fighting resumes, tying threats to new Mach 10 missiles

*Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-20T12:05:35.035Z (2h ago)
**Category**: geopolitics | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 10/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Iran’s military and political leadership is warning that any renewed US attack will trigger strikes on American ships in the Indian Ocean and on US bases across the region, while state media tout hypersonic missiles said to reach Mach 10. The message is aimed at Washington and at regional states accused of backing possible new US operations.

Iran is linking the safety of US forces and shipping in the wider region directly to any renewed American military action, as senior officials and commanders roll out coordinated warnings.

According to Iranian state TV, Iran’s top security official said that if war starts again, US ships in the Indian Ocean will be attacked. The same report said Iran’s hypersonic missiles now reach speeds of Mach 10. That capability claim can’t be independently checked from the available material but is being pushed on official channels.

In a separate statement, Iran’s Khatam al‑Anbiya Headquarters warned that if the United States makes any move to renew its actions against Iran, there will be “continuous, effective, and painful” strikes on all US bases and interests in the region “without any limitation.” The headquarters said information had been received that the US, with a green light from several regional countries, decided at a joint meeting in a European state to resume such actions.

The warning didn’t stop at the US. Khatam al‑Anbiya said regional states that side with US aggression would be considered partners in any attack on Iran and should not expect restraint. In other words, countries that host or support US operations are being told their territory and assets could be treated as part of the battlefield.

At the political level, Iranian leaders are also setting out how they see the balance between force and diplomacy. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad‑Bagher Ghalibaf said the choice between “war or negotiations” is a false dilemma, arguing that Iran should both fight and negotiate. He said Iran must fight wisely from a position of strength and negotiate at the right time, describing this as repelling the enemy and dealing them fatal blows while still talking when it suits Iran.

Inside parliament, one response to perceived external pressure is taking legal shape. Iranian MP Haji Deligani has submitted a triple‑urgency bill for Iran to withdraw from the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty (NPT), saying that staying in the NPT brings Iran nothing but harm given enemy attacks in two periods. Triple‑urgency status means the bill is fast‑tracked for immediate debate, though there is no information in the current material on whether it has broad support or when a vote might occur.

Taken together, the threats against US ships and bases, the talk of Mach 10 hypersonic missiles, and the move to fast‑track an NPT withdrawal bill send a clear message: Iran wants Washington and regional governments to believe that any fresh US strike will trigger rapid, far‑reaching retaliation and could also have consequences for Iran’s nuclear commitments.

The next signals that would change this picture are whether Iran’s parliament actually advances the NPT withdrawal bill toward passage, whether US or regional militaries visibly reposition forces in response to the threats, and whether Iranian officials dial down—or further intensify—their public language about hitting US ships and bases.