Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance

Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance MEE staff on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 11:09 Meanwhile, Tehran blames pollution in Gulf waters on US wars and calls for Qatar to clarify the fate of three missing pilots A man holds an Iranian flag, next to a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on 13 August 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters) Off Iran has warned its adversaries…