NewzIranian military commanders and politicians have signaled a significant shift in the country's military doctrine, transitioning from a defensive posture to an offensive strategy targeting US forces in the Middle East. The strategic change follows the appointment of a new Supreme Leader and indicates that Tehran will no longer wait to be attacked.
Amidst this doctrinal pivot, domestic political pressures are mounting as conservative factions demand full control over the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts and researchers have drawn comparisons between the current geopolitical tensions and the final days of the Iran-Iraq war, while heightening anxieties surround the potential threat of a US naval blockade.
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