{
  "id": 17390088,
  "title": "Iran's Khamenei meets military brass as U.S. said to plot post-midterm strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-khamenei-meets-military-brass-as-u-s-said-to-plot-post-midterm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:14:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-10-31/ty-article/irans-khamenei-meets-military-brass-as-u-s-said-to-plot-post-midterm-strikes/000001a1-915e-def7-adad-9bfe31080001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with senior commanders of Iran’s armed forces to issue what his office described as “important and strategic orders,” according to a statement on his official X account. While specific details of these directives have not yet been released, Haaretz reports that the Supreme Leader has ordered the military to update its target list of Israeli and U.S. assets. This follows a report from MS NOW stating that Washington is preparing to resume strikes as early as November 4, the day after the U.S. midterm elections.\n\nIn a separate development, judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei called for rapid legal proceedings against individuals accused of collaborating with enemies. Speaking on state broadcaster IRIB, Mohseni-Ejei stated that cases involving alleged betrayal and the sharing of information with hostile states must be handled with precision and justice. Middle East Eye notes these remarks occur during a crackdown following the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in February.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Mojtaba Khamenei issues ‘important and strategic orders’ to Iran’s military",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/mojtaba-khamenei-issues-important-and-strategic-orders-to-irans",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:28:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran's supreme leader urges military to respond to threats without geographic limits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-urges-military-to-respond-to-threats-without",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:48:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iran's Khamenei warns US and Israel against fresh attacks, orders 'unrestricted' military response to threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-khamenei-warns-us-and-israel-against-fresh-attacks-orders",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:32:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Khamenei said to order military response without ‘geographic limits’ if US, Israel attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/khamenei-said-to-order-military-response-without-geographic-limits-if",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:20:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei orders military response ‘without geographic limits’ amid fears of renewed war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-mojtaba-khamenei-orders-military-response-without-geographic",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:38:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}