Khamenei Orders "Effective, Unrestricted Geographical Response" If US Strikes
According to a series of X posts by the account of Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian leader met with senior commanders of the armed forces against the backdrop of possibilities of fresh escalation between the United States and Iran.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has issued an order for military commanders to update target lists of U.S. and Israeli assets, signaling a potential armed response to any renewed threat. This directive follows eight months of conflict sparked by a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign that resulted in the death of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei, who was succeeded by his son Mojtaba Khamenei, called for an immediate and effective response without geographical limitations, according to state media. The escalation in military rhetoric coincides with ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent further clashes, with Saudi Arabia and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressing hope for an agreement to end the crisis.
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