Iran reveals ‘offensive’ doctrine, US issues alert: Is war imminent?

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says renewed attacks by the United States could prompt Tehran to invade neighbouring countries and hit bases used in US military operations as part of its new “offensive” strategy.The warning on Wednesday came amid escalating attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint, and uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the nearly eight-month war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US envoy Barrack defends decision to join Israel in war on Iranlist 2 of 3Why the war on Iran could backfire on US regime-change goalslist 3 of 3Why do the US midterms matter for Trump and Congress?end of list“Our defence doctrine was previously defensive; we used to say that if a country attacks us, we will respond. Now we say that if a country attacks us, we will both respond and launch an offensive,” IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said.Washington ordered some diplomatic personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks from Yemen’s Houthis while US President Donald Trump has signalled that a decision on the conflict could come soon.According to media reports, the US and Israel are planning potential attacks on Iran in the comi...