Quran 9:10-13 Reason For The Directive Of War
Also, At-Taubah – 9:10 Arabic لَا يَرۡقُبُونَ فِى مُؤۡمِنٍ إِلًّا وَلَا ذِمَّةًۚ وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡمُعۡتَدُونَ This has the same implication
So this is jihad and not the punishment of itmam e hujjah?
The answer is in the response above.