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Iran Sets Passive Defense Measures for Three War Scenarios
(MENAFN) Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff has issued a nationwide passive defense directive covering preparations for three possible developments in the country’s ongoing conflict: the end of hostilities, a ceasefire and the outbreak of full-scale war.
Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and head of the Permanent Passive Defense Committee, issued the 10-article directive as part of Iran’s 2026 Passive Defense Commemoration programs.
Under the full-scale war scenario, authorities would suspend large public gatherings and events held in person. Instead, efforts would shift toward maintaining operational readiness, ensuring the continuity of essential services, managing available resources, providing assistance to the public and strengthening coordination between relevant agencies.
The directive outlines a different approach in the event of a ceasefire that does not permanently end the conflict. Under that scenario, the focus would be placed on maintaining public preparedness and vigilance, addressing potential hybrid warfare threats and strengthening information security.
If the conflict comes to an end, authorities would proceed with the full implementation of previously planned exercises, training activities and public programs under the annual passive defense initiative.
The latest instructions also require operational plans to be reviewed and updated based on lessons Iran says it has drawn from what it describes as its “second and third imposed wars.” Previous annual passive defense programs included similar 10-article directives in 2024 and 2025, with an emphasis on public preparedness and safeguarding critical infrastructure.
The new directive differs from earlier measures by explicitly establishing preparations for three separate conflict scenarios, reflecting the security environment created by the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
The current conflict began with large-scale US and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, which targeted government facilities, military installations, missile infrastructure and air defense systems. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel and US military bases across the region.
The hostilities have since spread to other parts of the region, while diplomatic initiatives have continued in an effort to secure an end to the fighting.
The latest conflict follows an earlier 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June 2025, which ended after a US-sponsored ceasefire.
Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and head of the Permanent Passive Defense Committee, issued the 10-article directive as part of Iran’s 2026 Passive Defense Commemoration programs.
Under the full-scale war scenario, authorities would suspend large public gatherings and events held in person. Instead, efforts would shift toward maintaining operational readiness, ensuring the continuity of essential services, managing available resources, providing assistance to the public and strengthening coordination between relevant agencies.
The directive outlines a different approach in the event of a ceasefire that does not permanently end the conflict. Under that scenario, the focus would be placed on maintaining public preparedness and vigilance, addressing potential hybrid warfare threats and strengthening information security.
If the conflict comes to an end, authorities would proceed with the full implementation of previously planned exercises, training activities and public programs under the annual passive defense initiative.
The latest instructions also require operational plans to be reviewed and updated based on lessons Iran says it has drawn from what it describes as its “second and third imposed wars.” Previous annual passive defense programs included similar 10-article directives in 2024 and 2025, with an emphasis on public preparedness and safeguarding critical infrastructure.
The new directive differs from earlier measures by explicitly establishing preparations for three separate conflict scenarios, reflecting the security environment created by the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
The current conflict began with large-scale US and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, which targeted government facilities, military installations, missile infrastructure and air defense systems. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel and US military bases across the region.
The hostilities have since spread to other parts of the region, while diplomatic initiatives have continued in an effort to secure an end to the fighting.
The latest conflict follows an earlier 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June 2025, which ended after a US-sponsored ceasefire.
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