Iran shifts military doctrine to offensive posture

IRGC military doctrine attrition warfare Middle East conflict deterrence strategy

Mohammad-Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has announced a strategic shift in Iran's military doctrine from a defensive posture to an offensive one. Naqdi stated that the conditions for implementing this new approach are met and that recent military leadership reshuffles are intended to prepare the armed forces for this policy.

Naqdi suggested that Iran could employ a strategy of attrition, potentially prolonging the ongoing conflict with the United States until the end of Donald Trump's presidency. The goal of this approach is to establish long-term deterrence by making the cost of aggression against Iran prohibitively high for future American administrations.

The new doctrine is expected to utilize hybrid warfare, integrating military capabilities with diplomacy, propaganda, and economic influence. Naqdi emphasized that Iran's military equipment is produced domestically, which facilitates rapid technological advancement and battlefield management. He also asserted that Iran's capacity to produce missiles and drones remains robust.

Amidst these developments, the U.S. administration is reportedly seeking new diplomatic channels, including outreach to European nations like Austria and Greece, to break the stalemate in negotiations and address the regional instability caused by the conflict.

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Donald Trump · Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Mohammad-Reza Naqdi · Mojtaba Khamenei · United States

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[● 4 SOURCES] Iran's strategic goal is to establish deterrence to prevent future military aggression. nemosnewsnetwork.com · news.okezone.com · www.ocafezinho.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Iran's production capacity for missiles and drones is sufficient to sustain military operations. fr.iranfocus.com · www.ocafezinho.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Iran could prolong the conflict with the United States until the end of Donald Trump's presidency to cause attrition. fr.iranfocus.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · defencereport.com · news.okezone.com · www.ocafezinho.com · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shifted its military doctrine from a defensive posture to an offensive one. fr.iranfocus.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran's new military approach incorporates hybrid warfare, combining military power with diplomacy, propaganda, and economic capabilities. fr.iranfocus.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran aims to be capable of conducting operations within enemy territory when conditions are favorable. nemosnewsnetwork.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Recent Iranian military leadership appointments are part of a preparation for a new offensive military policy. fr.iranfocus.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran's military equipment is produced domestically, allowing for rapid technological evolution. fr.iranfocus.com