Iran threatens heavier missile attacks in new war phase

TEHRAN: A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Sayyid Majid Mousavi has announced the beginning of a new and more dangerous phase in the ongoing conflict with United States and Israel.

In a video statement shared on social media, General Mousavi said that the new phase of the war has begun, with attacks set to intensify using Fateh missiles and Kheibar Shekan missile launchers.

Brigadier General Seyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, posted a video and wrote: “And now, a new phase of war with freshly launched twin missile launchers of Fateh and Kheibar Shekan, all previous strikes × 2.” pic.twitter.com/cIFyrQuZ5K

— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) April 7, 2026

He claimed that upcoming attacks would be twice as powerful as all previous strikes, potentially further escalating tensions in the region.

Experts warn that following Iran’s announcement, the situation in the Middle East could deteriorate significantly, while the international community is closely monitoring the coming days to assess how intense this new phase of conflict may become.