Iranian officials told Reuters that senior leadership is expediting discussions on a more severe response to any new large-scale US attack, including expanding target sets beyond US assets to include countries assisting American operations and targets outside the Middle East. Iran has also ordered affiliated groups in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq to prepare for coordinated action, according to the report.
According to a Reuters report, senior Iranian officials say Tehran is expediting plans for a more severe response to any fresh large-scale American attack. The expanded response could target countries that assist US operations and reach targets outside the Middle East, beyond US military assets alone. Iran has also instructed its affiliated groups in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq to prepare for a coordinated reaction, with planning said to extend "from the Strait of Hormuz to American interests in the region and beyond."
The disclosure comes amid a sustained period of US-Iran tension. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps raised Iran's military alert level to its highest state in June, warning of an 'unprecedented' response to any US attack. The US Defense Department has signaled readiness for a full-scale conflict, and Israel has maintained peak alert levels in coordination with Washington, anticipating possible Iranian escalation.
The specific trigger for the current round of planning remains unclear. The report does not indicate an imminent US strike, but reflects Iran's stated intention to escalate beyond its previous patterns of retaliation. The preparedness of Iran's proxies and the potential for multi-front coordination are key concerns for regional security establishments.
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