Iran Gears Up for Renewed Conflict, Expands Targets and Overhauls Tactics
Iran signals readiness for renewed clashes with the U.S. and Israel, citing new targets and revamped tactics as hardliners push nuclear options.
POLICY WIRE — Tehran, Iran — Iran is signaling preparedness for a new round of hostilities with the United States and Israel, warning that any future strike could meet a wider, less predictable response that incorporates upgraded weapons and fresh strike points beyond those hit in earlier exchanges.
A senior commander staged a dramatic display, firing a machine gun skyward while flares bearing the green, white and red of the Iranian flag released smoke, and rows of volunteer fighters in combat fatigues and bandanas printed with religious verses stood at attention.
Hard‑line figures within Tehran’s leadership have begun urging a revision of the nation’s nuclear policy and the pursuit of a nuclear device as the country braces for potentially heavier attacks from its adversaries.
Security analysts interpret the shift toward an offensive military doctrine as Tehran’s effort to raise the cost of any future U.S.-Israeli operation, making retaliation more severe and uncertain.
Iranian parliamentarians have cautioned that Italy and Germany could become targets for missile strikes if the United States launches attacks from European bases, underscoring the expanding scope of Tehran’s warning.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
