Tehran Sees Growing Risk of a New War with the United States 🔹There are growing signs that Tehran views a new war as inevitable – and potentially imminent. 🔹Fars News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, reports that, on several occasions in recent days, the United States appeared prepared to launch renewed attacks against Iran, with U.S. fighter jets taking off over the southern Persian Gulf, although no attack ultimately took place. 🔹According to the agency, reports emerged on September 25 of a high level of U.S. military activity, including the presence of a reconnaissance aircraft near Qeshm Island. 🔹Fars believes that “the enemy’s objective in pursuing this pattern is to normalize such activities so that it can carry out the main operation at a moment when it is least expected” – in other words, to restore the element of surprise. 🔹At the same time, the IRGC has issued an official statement warning that “any miscalculation or attempt to launch a new war or aggression against Islamic Iran will bring a painful and devastating response against the aggressor.” 🔹This follows a series of assessments and warnings by Islamic Republic officials in recent days. Last Tuesday, for example, Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, said that “the Americans are repositioning forces and undertaking various activities in the region,” adding that Iran’s military forces are prepared for another confrontation. 🔹More importantly, however, he stated: “If we conclude that the enemy is preparing an imminent attack, we will certainly engage in preemptive warfare or conduct a preemptive operation.” 🔹The emphasis on “preemption” has increasingly entered the vocabulary of Iranian military officials since the 40-day war. In fact, regardless of whether U.S. military movements in the region genuinely represent preparations for a new war, the evolution of Iranian military thinking and the emergence of a “preemptive” element could lead Tehran to take military action in an effort to prevent what it perceives as an imminent attack – potentially igniting a new war. 🔹At the same time, confirmed reports indicate that Iran has once again intensified its attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the past week. 🔹With diplomatic progress stalled and no indication that either side is willing to compromise on its core demands, the risk of a return to war is increasing with each passing day.