Iran shifts to offensive military doctrine in US war, army says
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Iran's military doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive during its conflicts with the US and Israel, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said. President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war should end now while Tehran holds a strong position. The statement follows President Donald Trump's announcement of an unprecedented economic operation against Iran.
Key Facts
- Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said the country's military doctrine changed from defensive to offensive during the two recent wars with the US and Israel.
- Akraminia said the offensive doctrine includes preemptive operations and an immediate, larger-scale response to any act of aggression.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war between Iran and the US should end now, while the world recognizes Tehran's victory.
- President Donald Trump announced an economic operation of unprecedented scale against Iran on Wednesday and called on allies to join Washington.
- CNN reported that the US is shifting to a strategy of gradual economic strangulation of Iran instead of the military operation that began in late February 2026.
Doctrine Shift
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said the country's military doctrine changed from defensive to offensive during the two recent wars with the US and Israel. He said the offensive doctrine includes preemptive operations and an immediate, larger-scale response to any act of aggression. Akraminia made the remarks to the IRNA news agency, as reported by Tengrinews.kz citing RIA Novosti.
Presidential Statements
President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war between Iran and the US should end now, while the world recognizes Tehran's victory. His press service quoted him as saying the war must end at some point, and it is better today when Iran is in a strong position. The statement came after President Donald Trump announced an economic operation of unprecedented scale against Iran on Wednesday.
US Strategy
President Donald Trump called on allies to join Washington in the economic operation against Iran. CNN reported that the US is shifting to a strategy of gradual economic strangulation of Iran instead of the military operation that began in late February 2026.
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Iran shifts to offensive military doctrine in US war, army says
