Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance

Iran has issued a stern warning to its enemies, urging them to anticipate strategic surprises as the country transitions from a defensive stance to an offensive one. Senior military official Yadollah Javani emphasized that Iran is prepared to neutralize any enemy threats at the appropriate time. In a separate incident, Iran accused the United States of causing environmental damage to the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman through decades of military presence and wars in the region.

The foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, blamed the US for the pollution, estimating the damage at trillions of dollars. Additionally, Iran has accused Qatar of holding three missing pilots who went missing while carrying out an operation against the US' Al Udeid air base in March. Qatar denies the allegations and has invited Iran to be briefed on the search and rescue operations, but Iran has not responded.