Iran shifts to offensive doctrine as EU weighs oil windfall tax
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Iran's military doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive during the two recent conflicts with the US and Israel, army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said on August 23. Iran also threatened to strike the interests of neighboring countries that join US economic sanctions, and six EU states called for a windfall tax on oil companies profiting from the Middle East conflict.
Key Facts
- Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said the country's military doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive during the two recent conflicts with the US and Israel.
- Iran's National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezayi warned that Iran would strike the interests of neighboring countries that join US economic sanctions.
- Six EU countries—Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain—called for a windfall tax on oil companies profiting from the Middle East conflict.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Middle East peace efforts with Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, who is mediating between Tehran and Washington.
Iran's Offensive Doctrine
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated that the country's military doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive during the two recent conflicts with the US and Israel. He said the offensive doctrine includes preemptive operations and a more immediate and larger response to any act of aggression. The announcement marks a formal departure from Iran's previous defensive posture.
Threats Against Neighbors
Mohsen Rezayi, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that Iran would strike the interests of neighboring countries that join US economic sanctions. He said that in such a case, no oil would leave the Persian Gulf and Iran would attack other oil export routes from the Gulf. Rezayi also said Iran is fully prepared to attack American oil and other companies in the Middle East.
EU Windfall Tax Proposal
Six EU countries—Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain—called for a windfall tax on oil companies profiting from the Middle East conflict. Their finance ministers sent a joint letter to Ireland's finance minister, who currently chairs the EU Council. The ministers want the tax proposal on the agenda at the EU finance ministers' meeting in Dublin in September.
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Iran shifts to offensive doctrine as EU weighs oil windfall tax
