Iranian military spokesperson Amir Akraminia has claimed that the country is deploying weapons never before used in combat amid its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Speaking to an Iranian television channel on Wednesday, he warned that the use of these weapons would increase in the coming days and that their impact would soon be felt globally.

Akraminia stated that while these armaments had existed in Iran’s arsenal, they had not been deployed on the battlefield until now. Reports from residents in the United Arab Emirates and Israel described louder and more powerful explosions during recent missile interceptions, which appeared to support the claim. According to the Israeli military, Iran is now using cluster warheads in its ballistic missiles at a higher rate than before.

The statements come as regional tensions continue to escalate, with Iran also reportedly ordering the evacuation of five energy facilities in the Gulf region.