{
  "id": 17394378,
  "title": "Iran's supreme leader orders \"maximum\" response to any U.S. attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-orders-maximum-response-to-any-u-s-attack",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-maximum-response-us-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, instructed the nation's top military commanders to respond swiftly and effectively to any potential attack by the United States and Israel, according to a statement from his office. This meeting, the first of its kind since the war began, is significant as President Trump considers major strikes on Iran following the midterm elections. Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since sustaining injuries in an Israeli strike during the war's onset, only issued written statements, sparking concerns about his health. The unusual meeting occurred a day after Qatari mediators held extensive talks in Tehran to try and negotiate a deal to resume direct U.S.-Iranian negotiations and prevent war post-midterms. The discussions persisted in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.\n\nDuring the meeting, Khamenei emphasized the importance of maximum deterrence, stating that if the enemies launch military or terrorist attacks, Iran's Armed Forces and the Iranian nation will determine their end. The commanders briefed him on the state of military readiness along key coastal and border areas, as well as the increased production of various types of ammunition and combat weapons. Khamenei instructed the commanders to update the 'target bank' to ensure the Armed Forces can strike all material and non-material assets of the American-Zionist enemy. He also commended the determination of Iran's proxies in the region and highlighted the unity of different factions as a decisive and strategic element for Iran.",
  "summary": "Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei told the country's top three military commanders that a renewed attack by the U.S. and Israel ״must be met with an immediate and effective response, without geographical limitations״ in order to achieve \"maximum deterrence,\" according to a statement from his office. Why it matters: This is the first publicly disclosed meeting between Khamenei and all the top…",
  "key_points": [
    "Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei orders maximum response to U.S. attacks",
    "First meeting since war began, amid Trump's strike consideration",
    "Qatari mediators in Doha discuss preventing post-midterm war"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "title": "Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel against new attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-warns-us-israel-against-new-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:49:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran's supreme leader warns US, Israel against new attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-warns-us-israel-against-new-attacks-17402492",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:24:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran's supreme leader warns US, Israel against new attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-warns-us-israel-against-new-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:09:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel against war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/irans-supreme-leader-warns-us-israel-against-war",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:16:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}