Iran adviser says Tehran may shift to full offensive if US operations continue

Iran adviser says Tehran may shift to full offensive if US operations continue

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2026-07-18 00:44:19
Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said on July 18 that Iran could abandon its previous deterrence and reciprocal retaliation approach if the United States keeps launching attacks over the next two to three days. He said Tehran could move into a phase of “full offense and destruction” and may directly target US military bases and personnel outside the United States. Rezaei said Iran had shown restraint to prevent the regional conflict from spilling over, but warned that what he described as a US “miscalculation” could drive the situation toward escalation. He also called on regional governments including Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to stop the US and Israel from expanding their actions. Rezaei added that Washington’s strategy of pursuing “war and negotiations in parallel” has already failed, and said Iran will intensify its counterattacks in the coming days.
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According to BlockBeats on July 18, Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said Iran would end its earlier strategy of deterrence and reciprocal retaliation if the United States continues launching attacks over the next two to three days.

He said Iran could shift into a stage of “full offense and destruction” and may directly target US military bases and personnel outside the United States. Rezaei said Iran had previously exercised restraint to avoid a wider regional spillover, but warned that a US “miscalculation” could escalate the situation.

He also called on Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, along with other regional governments, to prevent the US and Israel from expanding their operations. Rezaei added that Washington’s strategy of pursuing “war and negotiations in parallel” has failed, and said Iran will strengthen its counterattacks in the coming days.

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