Iranian press review: Tehran says it will no longer wait to be attacked

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Iranian military commanders have shifted from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East, with new appointments made by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following recent losses. Iranian officials highlight increased attacks on Kurdish opposition group bases as part of this strategic change.

Iranian press review: Tehran says it will no longer wait to be attacked Iranian military commanders and politicians have recently underlined a shift in Iran's military doctrine, moving from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East. The shift came with new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointing six military commanders to replace those killed by Israel and the US during the recent war.  While some figures had previously mentioned this change in military doctrine, the new appointments have made the topic prominent in local media. On Wednesday, Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, the deputy commander of the army, explained this new approach towards US forces to the media. He pointed to recent attacks on the bases of Kurdish opposition groups as an example of this strategy. Read more: Iranian press review: Tehran says it will no longer wait to be attacked A sculpture overlooking the Strait of Hormuz on the seafront in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, on 10 August 2026 (AFP)