Iran warns it will initiate attacks on US forces, not just retaliate

Iran has signaled a shift from reactive to proactive military posture against US forces, warning it will initiate attacks rather than only respond to US strikes. This escalation rhetoric follows mutual shelling incidents and raises the risk of broader conflict in the region. The claim is based on Iranian statements reported by German public broadcaster Tagesschau; no independent corroboration of specific planned actions is provided.