Iranian army spokesman says army doctrine has shifted toward an offensive approach

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-11-09 07:30 UTC

Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia says the army's doctrine has moved toward an offensive approach, with rapid response to any aggression without geographic limits becoming the basis for operational strategies. ISNA, Iran in Arabic, ME Observer and Al Jazeera Arabic (Telegram) relay the same statement, and Al Jazeera Arabic attributes the response directive to the Supreme Leader.

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• @isna94 (Telegram), 2026-11-09 07:30 UTC
• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-11-09 07:38 UTC
• Iran in Arabic, 2026-11-09 07:40 UTC
• Al Jazeera Arabic (Telegram), 2026-11-09 07:50 UTC
• @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), 2026-11-09 07:58 UTC

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• 2026-11-09 07:55 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-11-09 07:30 UTC · Last updated 2026-11-09 08:04 UTC

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