Iran army spokesman warns new US attacks would draw faster, wider response

Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesman for the Iranian Army, said that in the event of a new war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, its scope would not be confined to West Asia. He added that a potential future conflict could last considerably longer than the previous one.

According to the spokesman, Iran's shift in military doctrine from a purely defensive posture toward an offensive approach began some time ago and was also demonstrated in practice during the recent war. He described the change as a deliberate repositioning rather than a temporary measure.

Akraminia had earlier issued a warning to the United States, saying that Army forces are closely monitoring US movements in the region. "Embark on an adventure; we are expanding the geography of war," he said, according to the account.

The remarks follow a period of heightened tension between Tehran and Washington, during which Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that any new attack would be answered. The spokesman's comments did not specify what response measures Iran would take or which countries might be affected if the conflict widened beyond the region.

No details were given on the timing or location of the US movements the Army said it was monitoring, and the report did not indicate whether the statements were linked to any specific incident. The previous war referred to by the spokesman was not described in the report.

According to Mehr News, the Army spokesman's comments were carried as a warning to the United States and were presented as a statement of Iran's current military posture.