Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Hossein Mohibi said during a television program on Sunday evening that Iran would significantly change its defensive and offensive operations if the United States launched another attack.
Mohibi said Iran would deploy weapons and capabilities with new features, adding that the world would be surprised.
“If another attack takes place, we will change our weapons and the geography of the war. We have identified new targets that have not been attacked before.”
Mohibi said the targets identified by Iran were no longer the same as its previous targets. The Revolutionary Guards spokesperson maintained that his country was prepared for a prolonged war and that the war consisted of different phases.
Mohibi said the Revolutionary Guards had previously been prepared for war and that preparations had now been increased. He said the war had not ended and was continuing in different phases.
Mohibi also said that the Revolutionary Guards had no communication with the United States and that Iran’s armed forces were not engaged in diplomatic contacts either. He said the army’s primary duty was to defend the country.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson maintained that US dominance in the region had ended and that the new regional order was being shaped by Tehran, not Washington.
Tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz
At the time of the statement, tensions between Iran and the United States continued around the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption passed before the war, lies at the center of the dispute between the two countries.
The United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on February 28 targeting government buildings, military facilities, missile infrastructure and air defense systems in Iran. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks against Israel and US bases in the region.
The fighting stopped with a ceasefire in April. In June, an agreement was signed with the aim of reaching a final peace deal within 60 days, but the agreement collapsed weeks later.
Efforts to end the conflict are continuing with mediation by Pakistan and Qatar.
