Iran's military is moving towards an offensive doctrine, the spokesman says.

Iran's military is moving towards an offensive doctrine, the spokesman says.

Iran's military spokesman, Brigadier General Mohammad Akarmini, says the forces' military doctrine is moving toward an offensive approach, with "effective response" and "without geographic limitations" now being activated and becoming feasible strategies.

The previous doctrine relied on defensive deterrence and retribution — repelling the enemy's first strike, then delivering a second inside the region and at U.S. bases there, he said.

Acarminia said the commanding general's latest orders make the urgency, effectiveness and lack of geographic limitations a basis for action, requiring compatible weapons and new combat methods.

He said the upgrade continued regardless of political developments in the US, and that commercial ships could safely pass through designated lanes in coordination with Iran's armed forces.