IRGC signals nuclear doctrine shift if Khamenei orders

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Saturday it is prepared to make military preparations if Iran's leadership decides to revise its nuclear doctrine, though no policy change has been announced. The statement marks a rhetorical shift amid heightened US tensions. IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said any change would depend on a decision by Iran's leadership, without specifying what a revised doctrine would entail. The remarks follow comments by security officials considering policy changes, though Iran maintains its nuclear programme is peaceful and has denied seeking weapons. The warning comes after US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, with President Trump claiming he prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and uncertain weapons capability remain central to the confrontation, as Washington prepares for possible further military action.