It's a new kind of war - a combination of assassinating key scientific figures, cyber attacks, and more conventional sabotage carried out by intelligence agencies. And the fact that the Iranians have now activated their best trained, best equipped soldiers in the Revolutionary Guards means they expect more of the same. Telegraph: An order from Gen Mohammed Ali Jaafari, the commander of the guards, raised the operational readiness status of the country's forces, initiating preparations for potential external strikes and covert attacks. Western intelligence officials said the Islamic Republic had initiated plans to disperse long-range missiles, high explosives, artillery and guards units to key defensive positions. The order was given in response to the mounting international pressure over Iran's nuclear programme. Preparation for a confrontation has gathered pace following last month's report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna that produced evidence that Iran...(Read Full Post)