Iran has announced an update to its Armed Forces' target bank and emphasized that responses to aggressions will not be limited to the region. These changes also include U.S. and NATO interests and installations in Europe.
Transformation in Iran's Defensive Strategy
The Kayhan newspaper, referring to the implications of Iran's new defensive strategy, wrote that the Commander-in-Chief has emphasized the update of the Armed Forces' target bank and stated that there will be no geographic limitations for responding to potential aggressions. With this approach, the scope of Iran's potential targets will no longer be limited to U.S. bases in the region.
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Expanding the Scope of Targets
This newspaper emphasized that the interests, assets, and installations of the U.S., the Zionist regime, and NATO in more distant areas, including Europe, have been added to Iran's defensive target list. Brigadier General Akraminia, the Army spokesman, also announced that in the event of renewed aggression, the geography of war could extend beyond West Asia. He also referred to the update of the target bank and the identification of the enemy's material and non-material assets.
Increasing U.S. Military Costs
Kayhan also pointed to Washington's failure to impose political deadlines on Tehran and the U.S. being caught in a protracted war, emphasizing that Iran's strategy is based on depriving the U.S. of the claim of victory and increasing the costs of its military presence in the region. Mohsen Rezai has also explicitly stated that aggressors will face heavy blows with new weapons if they continue their aggression.
Expanding the Scope of Military Responses
The Hamshahri newspaper reported on the possibility of expanding Iran's military response to American targets outside of West Asia. This newspaper referred to the strategy of confrontation without geographic limitations and stated that if the U.S. and the Zionist regime repeat their attacks on Iran's strategic infrastructure, U.S. air and naval bases, support centers, and logistical infrastructure in Europe could also become potential targets.
International Analyses
Additionally, statements by Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador in Tel Aviv, regarding the range of Iran's ballistic missiles increasing to over 4,100 kilometers and the potential targeting of cities like London, Paris, and Berlin, reflect global concerns about Iran's military capabilities. Western and Israeli analysts have also discussed the likelihood of U.S. military installations in European countries such as Cyprus, Greece, and Italy being targeted in the event of a new war.
Conclusion
Ultimately, the expansion of Iran's response scope could extend the cost of any military action against the country beyond the geographic confines of West Asia and become a factor in strengthening deterrence. These developments indicate fundamental changes in Iran's defensive policies and emphasize the country's determination to protect its national sovereignty and security.
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