Iran's army
spokesman declared a doctrinal change, stating that armed forces will take
preemptive action to disrupt enemy operations anytime a threat is perceived.
The comments followed updates on Operation Saeqa, which involved missile and drone strikes on U.S. facilities, with claims of damaged American air defenses that could speed up future attacks on Israel.
Officials emphasized that such steps would follow international law's principles of necessity and proportionality, amid ongoing regional tensions and a move from purely defensive to offensive readiness.