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Iran’s Army Shifts Toward Offensive Doctrine, Says Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia
“officially announced the lifting of previously imposed restrictions on the range of its ballistic missiles”
“shift toward an ‘offensive’ doctrine has become necessary”
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Iran’s army adopts offensive doctrine with responses without geographical limitations. Spokesman says defined 'impactful response' is being turned into actionable strategies.
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Offensive doctrine, no limits
Iran’s Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the latest directives from Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei are being pursued with seriousness and are shifting the Army toward an offensive doctrine. Akraminia said the new framework emphasizes “urgency in responding,” “effectiveness,” and “the absence of geographical restrictions,” and he described the previous doctrine as defensive and based on a retaliatory or punitive deterrence.
Akraminia said the previous framework aimed to repel the enemy’s first strike and then deliver a second strike proportional to the enemy’s action, carried out within the regional geographical scope and targeting the US bases in the region. Akraminia also said the Armed Forces’ actions are guided by execution of the missions and directives set forth by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and he described the concepts as being operationally defined and turned into executive and actionable strategies.
Hormuz route and mines
Akraminia said the Americans, after the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), attempted to establish a spurious and fake route south of the strait and urged and compelled shipping companies and vessel owners to use it. Akraminia said vessels forced by the US to enter unsafe routes encounter naval mines and sustain damage, a situation that also harms shipping and transport companies.
Akraminia said shipowners and commercial shipping companies may transit through designated secure routes in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which guarantee the security of these routes. The Hamshahri Online account said Akraminia described the aim of the Americans’ interference as seizing the strait’s geostrategic capacity from Iran and neutralizing a significant part of the memorandum, and it said Iran issued a warning in response.
Missile range and deterrence
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard officially announced the lifting of previously imposed restrictions on the range of its ballistic missiles, and the announcement was described as reflecting escalating regional tensions amid fears of a full-scale military confrontation with the United States and the occupation army. Hossein Mohebbi confirmed the move followed warnings issued by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and the account said Khamenei emphasized that any threat from Washington or the occupation authorities would be met with a response that transcends geographical borders.
The account said technical sources explained Iran possesses the industrial base and technical expertise necessary to increase the range of its missiles from 300 kilometers to 3,000 kilometers, and it cited models such as the Khorramshahr and Sejjil missiles. The same account said the US Central Command announced the formation of a new force called the Iron Gate to monitor Iranian borders, and it said the force aims to monitor land borders extending 6,000 kilometers, in addition to vast maritime borders that include the Caspian Sea.