Iran going on the Offensive against the U.S.

Iran Plans to Attack US Bases, Threaten Global Economy

Iran has laid out a vision for a potential war with the United States, detailing how it believes it could strike U.S. military bases across the Middle East, cripple global energy markets and pressure Washington into backing down, The Telegraph reported Thursday.

The plan was published by Tasnim, a news agency affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It outlines a multi-stage conflict designed to offset America's military superiority through asymmetric warfare.

The disclosure comes as diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran appeared close to collapse before both sides agreed to meet in Oman.

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, should still be "very worried."

"We are ready for any action by enemies," Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iran's armed forces chief of staff, said this week. "After the 12-day war, we changed our military doctrine from defensive to offensive by adopting a policy of asymmetric warfare and a crushing response to enemies."

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AI Overview:
Iran has the capability to execute some, but not all, of its threats, with its strengths lying in asymmetric warfare, missile/drone attacks, and regional proxy mobilization rather than a direct, conventional war with the U.S. While they can disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and launch attacks, their military capabilities are somewhat limited by internal instability and degrading defenses.