According to a report cited by ChainCatcher from Jin10, Iranian Army spokesperson Aklaminia said Iran has recently used a new type of drone, with more details set to be announced in the next few days. He said the drones have enough range to cover U.S. bases in the Middle East. Aklaminia also said Iran expected that a memorandum of understanding could be torn up, given what he described as the historical record of Americans signing agreements, and added that war would break out again. The report did not include technical specifications or a release date beyond the statement that further details would come in the coming days.

BlockBeats reported on July 26, citing Iranian media and CCTV International News, that Iranian Army spokesperson Aklaminia said Tehran does not see any clear next step in Washington’s strategy and believes the United States has entered a desperate position. He said one possible U.S. option is to withdraw from the war, while other possible paths include launching large-scale airstrikes under pressure from Israel or carrying out a ground operation. Aklaminia said Iran will watch Washington’s next move and has prepared for different scenarios. He also said the geographic scope of the war has expanded to the Strait of Mandeb, and that Iranian operations cover U.S. military targets from Jordan to countries along the Persian Gulf coast.