Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei orders a response "without geographic boundaries" to attacks by the US and Israel Iran's Supreme Leader, Mujtaba Khamenei, has ordered the armed forces to respond immediately and forcefully to any threat from the United States or Israel, without geographic restrictions. In a meeting with military commanders this Saturday (31), according to the state agency IRNA, he also determined the comprehensive update of the target banks to include facilities and other assets from both countries within the reach of Iranian forces. Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei stated that Tehran would have control over the conditions for ending any new conflict. The statement came against the backdrop of an increased US military presence in West Asia and US threats to resume operations against Iran. The Iranian leader also emphasized that military preparedness is essential to strengthening the country's deterrence capability.

Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei orders a response "without geographic boundaries" to attacks by the US and Israel Iran's Supreme Leader, Mujtaba Khamenei, has ordered the armed forces to respond immediately and forcefully to any threat from the United States or Israel, without geographic restrictions. In a meeting with military commanders this Saturday (31), according to the state agency IRNA, he also determined the comprehensive update of the target banks to include facilities and other assets from both countries within the reach of Iranian forces. Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei stated that Tehran would have control over the conditions for ending any new conflict. The statement came against the backdrop of an increased US military presence in West Asia and US threats to resume operations against Iran. The Iranian leader also emphasized that military preparedness is essential to strengthening the country's deterrence capability.