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Iran’s IRGC Spokesman Hossein Mohebi Says US Attacks Could Prompt Invasion, Offensive Doctrine
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IRGC warns renewed US attacks could prompt Tehran to invade neighboring countries. Iran unveils offensive doctrine prioritizing asymmetric warfare and drone capabilities.
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DW“Officials in Tehran are preparing for renewed strikes following media reports that the United States and Israel have been examining new options for escalating their war against Iran.”
“Now we say that if a country attacks us, we will both respond and launch an offensive,’ IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said.”
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IRGC doctrine and missile claims
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said renewed attacks by the United States could prompt Tehran to invade neighbouring countries and hit bases used in US military operations as part of its new “offensive” strategy.
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said, “Our defence doctrine was previously defensive; we used to say that if a country attacks us, we will respond. Now we say that if a country attacks us, we will both respond and launch an offensive,” and he said the IRGC announced a shift towards an “offensive and asymmetrical” defence doctrine.
Mohebi said Iran’s missile stockpile has increased 1.5 times since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June 2025, and he said, “The quality of the missiles has improved significantly, and their range, destructive power and accuracy in hitting targets have increased,” without providing specific figures.
Mohebi also said Iranian forces were in the “stage of preparing to unveil the ‘father of all bombs’,” and he linked the doctrine shift to escalating attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the nearly eight-month war.
Trump, midterms, and plans
Donald Trump accused Iran of “inventing” attacks against ships and the presence of mines in the Strait of Hormuz to “raise oil prices” ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and he said on Truth Social, “They are even making up fake hits, mines, and everything else.”
Trump also said Iran was a “truly an evil regime” and that he “can only hope the American Public, and the World, understands how EVIL they are!” while he added, “Iran must never possess nuclear weapons.”
The DW report said officials in Tehran were preparing for renewed strikes after media reports that the United States and Israel were examining new options for escalating their war against Iran, and it said the conflict was launched in late February.
The DW report cited senior US officials and said the New York Times reported the United States and Israel had “developed specific plans” for a “short but intensive operation” in Iran that would include targets such as nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and the country’s arsenal of missiles and drones.
Asymmetric warfare and regional risk
Iran’s Army commander Major General Amir Hatami said Tehran had “significantly strengthened its drone capabilities” and that its forces were better prepared for “asymmetric warfare” after learning lessons from the two wars against Israel and the United States. Hatami told state media, “We have gained important experience over the two wars imposed on us, notably that one should never trust this enemy and that we must continue our efforts to strengthen our readiness,” and he said Iran had “assessed that the enemy (Israel and the United States) possesses considerable capabilities.”
The Al Jazeera report said the IRGC’s warning came amid escalating attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and it said Brent crude climbed above $110 a barrel on Thursday amid fears of further disruptions to regional energy supplies. The DW report said Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that participation or cooperation by regional states would result in a “decisive and proportionate response,” and it quoted Araghchi posting on X that “if US chooses war over diplomacy, it'll certainly result in an even greater strategic failure.”