Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Iran had developed a new strategy that he claimed could be more devastating than the 12-day and 40-day wars.
In a post on X, Rezaei referred to what he described as threats from US and Israeli officials and said Iran’s new operational plan would not follow the conventional patterns familiar to its adversaries.
Iranian officials have repeatedly said the country is prepared to respond to any military action. Meanwhile, speculation about possible further military operations has increased amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Iran reviewing latest US proposal, says Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had not yet formally responded to the latest US proposal but was reviewing it.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad, Araghchi said Iran had already presented its conditions to Washington through a seven-day plan.
According to BBC Persian, Araghchi said Iran had put forward its terms, the United States had responded, and Tehran was still examining the American position.
He said the proposed sequence would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz on the sixth day and beginning negotiations on the seventh day, provided Washington acted in good faith and met Iran’s conditions.
Araghchi said Iran would not bow to threats and maintained that its defence preparations were stronger than during previous conflicts. He added that Tehran remained open to diplomacy if its rights were protected.
US President Donald Trump had previously rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal. Washington subsequently sent Tehran another proposal, which Araghchi said Iran had not yet formally answered.
Ishaq Dar discusses regional tensions with Iranian and Egyptian counterparts
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss the evolving regional situation.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Dar and Araghchi discussed regional developments and the ongoing OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad. Dar stressed the importance of continued communication, dialogue and diplomacy to address regional challenges. Both sides agreed to remain in contact.
In his conversation with Abdelatty, Dar also discussed regional developments and strongly condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
The two ministers reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, the Foreign Office said.
They also discussed cooperation under the R-4 framework, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, and expressed a desire to hold the framework’s next meeting soon to strengthen relations and coordination on regional issues.
As Iran continues to review Washington’s latest proposal, diplomatic contacts among regional countries are continuing alongside warnings from Tehran over the possibility of further military action.
