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Iran’s Defense Council Authorizes Preemptive Strikes as Israel Issues Stark Warning

Tehran’s new deterrence posture follows IRGC missile and air-defense drills reported in major cities.

Overview

  • In a formal statement, the council said Iran may act preemptively if it detects objective signs of an imminent threat.
  • The statement asserted that Iran’s security, independence and territorial integrity constitute a red line that will draw a proportionate and decisive response.
  • Iranian state television reported IRGC exercises involving missile launches and tests of air-defense systems in cities including Tehran and Shiraz.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset that Israel warned Iran any attack would bring severe consequences.
  • Iran International cited Western intelligence sources describing unusual IRGC Aerospace Force activity, and Axios reported Israeli officials warned the Trump administration the drills could be preparations for an attack.