Iran live updates: Tehran can adopt 'offensive aspect,' IRGC official says
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Iran's military leaders have indicated the possibility of adopting an offensive stance in future conflicts, according to a recent interview. Brig. Gen. Yadollah Javani, a political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that Tehran may transition from a defensive posture to an offensive one when the need arises.
This could occur in response to enemy aggression aimed at defending the country, ensuring security, and neutralizing threats. The armed forces are prepared to take necessary actions at the appropriate time, as Javani emphasized.
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