Iran's Supreme Commander: Every threat must be met with an immediate response, without geographic limitation Ayatollah Seyed Mujtaba Khamenei told the senior commanders of the armed forces that any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate and effective response without geographic boundaries, and described smart combat readiness as a requirement of maximum deterrence. He warned that if enemies resume military or terrorist attacks, the armed forces and the nation of Iran will determine when and how it will end, and ordered that the target bank be updated so that all material and immaterial assets of the American-Israeli military will be in the sights of the armed forces. He also emphasized national support for the armed forces as a pillar of deterrence.