Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Iran Signals Offensive Doctrine and Retaliation Plans Against US
Iran says its military is changing how it prepares for war.
Its army spokesman said the country used to focus mainly on defense but is now preparing for faster and broader responses.
He said this does not always mean Iran would attack first.
Iran has proposed paying people who kill or capture American soldiers if US troops enter Iran.
The proposed reward would be larger if a woman carried out the act.
Iran would also buy the weapon used and put it in a military museum.
Three Iranian pilots are still missing after an attack involving a US base in Qatar, according to the spokesman.
Iran says it is asking Qatar and international authorities for answers.
The spokesman also said a new regional security pact showed that US influence in the region may be declining.
Iran Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said the country’s doctrine is shifting from defensive toward offensive.
Akraminia said the change followed lessons from what he called the 12-day and 40-day wars.
He said Iran may respond immediately and more broadly to attacks, while distinguishing this from automatic preemptive strikes.
Iran has proposed rewards of up to 10 billion tomans for killing or capturing US troops entering Iran.
Tehran is seeking information about three missing Iranian pilots and claims US regional influence is weakening.
- Who
- Iranian Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia described the doctrine and proposed reward plan; the plans concern Iranian forces, civilians licensed to own hunting weapons, and potential US troops.
- What
- Iran announced a shift toward a more offensive military doctrine, including broader retaliation plans and proposed rewards for killing or capturing US troops entering Iran.
- When
- The announcement was reported on Saturday; Akraminia referred to lessons from recent conflicts he called the 12-day and 40-day wars.
- Where
- The plans concern possible US ground operations in Iran and Iranian strikes involving US bases in Jordan and Qatar.
- Why
- Akraminia said the shift was based on lessons from recent conflicts and was intended to enable quicker, broader responses to threats.
- Spokesman
- Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia of Iran’s Army
- Doctrine change
- Iran’s military doctrine is described as moving from defensive toward offensive.
- Standard reward
- Five billion tomans, approximately $26,000, for killing or capturing US troops entering Iran.
- Higher reward
- Ten billion tomans, approximately $53,000, if a woman carried out the act.
- Weapon incentive
- The Army would reportedly buy the weapon used for twice its market value, place it in a military museum, and provide a replacement.
- Missing pilots
- Three Iranian Air Force Su-24 pilots remain unaccounted for; a fourth pilot, Brig. Gen. Majid Kazemi, was reported killed.
- Military restructuring
- The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters was merged with the General Staff of the Armed Forces to improve coordination and response speed.