‘From defence to offence’: Iran warns of pre-emptive strikes as Trump ramps up threats

The tougher military posture comes as Trump escalates his warnings against IranIran is moving to a more aggressive military posture, with its army saying the country’s doctrine is shifting from defence to offence and could include pre-emptive strikes against perceived threats. The warning comes as US President Donald Trump steps up pressure on Tehran, threatening unprecedented sanctions and suggesting that Washington retains broad military options in the region.Iranian Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the change had emerged from lessons learned during what he described as the country’s recent 12-day and 40-day wars. He said Iran had gradually moved away from a purely defensive strategy and was now preparing to respond to attacks with broader and faster retaliation.I