The Iranian regime-affiliated Tasnim news agency dismissed the US understanding of 'controlled escalation' as foolish, warning that Iran 'will not hesitate to dictate new calculations on the battlefield'. The statement, published on Tasnim's the source, comes as the US-Iran military exchange continues and as Washington weighs next steps.
The Iranian regime-affiliated Tasnim news agency issued a pointed dismissal of Washington's approach to the ongoing conflict, calling the US concept of 'controlled escalation' foolish. In a message on its the source, Tasnim warned that Iran 'will not hesitate to dictate new calculations on the battlefield' — a formulation that signals Tehran's readiness to expand the scope of its response beyond what US planners may anticipate.
The statement comes hours after the Iranian military warned that any 'new adventure' by the US would meet an immediate response, and as the US-Iran military exchange continues. As The Zioneer reported earlier on June 10, a security analyst assessed that Iran perceives White House weakness and thus feels emboldened to strike US bases. The Tasnim message echoes that assessment in official regime language — framing the US approach not merely as mistaken but as foolish, and asserting Iran's agency to reshape the battlefield calculus.
The message does not specify what form such 'new calculations' would take, nor does it reference any specific planned attack. The statement is consistent with Iran's broader messaging in recent days, which has emphasized readiness and rejected the notion that Washington can dictate the pace or intensity of the confrontation.
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