Iran has reportedly developed its own version of Russia’s Perimeter automated retaliatory strike system, known in the West as the Dead Hand. However, unlike the Russian system, the Iranian counterpart still requires human involvement to function, according to the Telegram channel Military Chronicle.

As part of the new arrangements, Iran’s senior leadership has reportedly granted additional authority to regional commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), allowing them to act if communications with the central command are lost.

According to Military Chronicle, IRGC officers have also received lists of American political, military and economic facilities across the Middle East designated as potential targets for retaliatory strikes.

The Iranian system differs from Russia’s Perimeter in its level of automation. While the Russian technology is designed to provide automated control of a retaliatory strike, Iran’s version still depends on human decisions and actions.

The expanded powers given to regional IRGC commanders are intended to preserve Iran’s ability to retaliate even if communication with the country’s senior military leadership is disrupted.

The report follows a warning from Fada-Hossein Maleki, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, about the consequences of further US pressure on Tehran.

Maleki said Washington’s attempts to corner Iran would create serious difficulties for numerous countries.

The Iranian lawmaker acknowledged that the Islamic Republic faces deep economic problems but emphasized that the United States and the European Union are also dealing with numerous challenges.