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Iran's army spokesman, Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia, said the country will conduct 'pre-emptive operations' wherever it perceives a threat, according to comments carried by state broadcaster IRIB. He said Iran's military doctrine has shifted toward preemptive defence and deterrent operations. The statement comes amid escalating US-Iran naval and military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere, signaling Tehran's readiness to strike first against threats it identifies, rather than only responding after an attack.