Iran Shifts to Offensive Military Doctrine, Puts Bounty on US Troops
Iran says its military doctrine is shifting from defensive to offensive, citing lessons from recent wars and vowing broader responses to attacks.
Iran's military has shifted from a defensive to an offensive posture, citing recent 12-day and 40-day wars as the catalyst for the change, according to Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia, the army's spokesman.<br><br>Akraminia emphasized that this offensive shift does not equate to preemptive strikes, but Iran did carry out an attack on a US base in Jordan prior to the United States' involvement.
The offensive doctrine also advocates for swift and broad retaliation to attacks, with Iran potentially exceeding the scale of the initial action.<br><br>In addition to the offensive doctrine, Iran has prepared a plan to offer financial rewards for killing or capturing US troops if American forces invade Iran. The plan provides 5 billion tomans ($26,000) for non-women and 10 billion tomans ($53,000) for women who carry out the act.
Additionally, the owner of the weapon used will have its value doubled, placed in a military museum, and the individual receiving the reward will be given a replacement weapon.<br><br>The military command restructuring aimed at improving agility and coordination among Iran's armed forces, according to Akraminia. He also mentioned the pursuit of three Iranian army Su-24 pilots involved in an attack on a US base in Qatar, with their whereabouts yet to be clarified by Qatar.
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