Iran has warned that any attack would trigger a response involving newly developed military technologies.
Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces, told state media that the country had strengthened its military posture by adopting asymmetric warfare strategies and expanding its reliance on domestically manufactured defence systems.
Shekarchi said Iran’s armed forces were now better prepared than during previous confrontations with the United States and Israel, adding that its missiles and drones had become more capable.
He warned that Iran had prepared unexpected capabilities for potential adversaries and would respond to any aggression with “new military technologies.”
According to Shekarchi, Iran’s asymmetric warfare strategy is aimed at countering costly, sophisticated weapons with defence systems that are comparatively cheaper while remaining effective and operationally practical.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had made clear during diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly that any decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would depend on conditions determined by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
Speaking to Iranian journalists in New York, he said Iran had maintained an active diplomatic presence during the UN gathering. He said President Masoud Pezeshkian had returned to Tehran after holding a series of meetings, giving interviews and delivering a major address.
Araghchi said Iran’s conditions for reopening the strategic waterway had been presented during diplomatic discussions and conveyed to the United States through mediators.
He added that Tehran had put forward several diplomatic proposals but had not yet received an official response through the mediating channels. He also pointed to contradictory statements from the US president, saying Iran was waiting for a clear position before determining its next course of action.
The foreign minister said Iran had demonstrated its capabilities across military, diplomatic and economic fronts, while maintaining that a negotiated settlement based on dignity, justice and what Tehran considers its legitimate rights remained the path toward resolving the dispute.
