{
  "id": 17513063,
  "title": "Iran’s Supreme Leader, Army Warn against US, Israeli Threats, Say Any New Attack Would Spread War Wider",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/irans-supreme-leader-army-warn-against-us-israeli-threats-say-any-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:41:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/01/irans-supreme-leader-army-warn-against-us-israeli-threats-say-any-new-attack-would-spread-war-wider/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sunday, Ehigiator - Threats from the United States and Israel of future military action against Iran have prompted warnings that any new attack by the US would only escalate the conflict. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the country's military have issued a statement, cautioning both nations against resuming warfare. Khamenei stated that if the enemies launch military or terrorist attacks again, it would be the Islamic Republic's armed forces and the Iranian nation who determine the terms of ending hostilities.\n\nThe remarks came during a meeting between Khamenei and senior military commanders, including Ali Abdollahi, Amir Hatami, and Ahmad Vahidi. This is the first reported meeting between these figures.\n\nKhamenei reportedly ordered the commanders to respond immediately, effectively and without geographical limitations to any threat. He also instructed them to update Iran's target list to include all assets, both tangible and intangible, belonging to the US-Israeli enemy.\n\nThese warnings have surfaced as diplomatic efforts to prevent a resumption of hostilities continue. Qatari mediators in Tehran, as well as US Vice President Mike Pence, have sent letters to Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, in an attempt to avert further fighting. Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia also cautioned the US and Israel that a renewed escalation of hostilities would result in the war engulfing a wider geographical area.\n\nIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that \"Iran's Powerful Armed Forces will deal against those who dare harm our people.\" Recent diplomatic talks have been led by Qatar and Pakistan, but have not yet resulted in a lasting agreement. The Wall Street Journal reported that US Vice President Mike Pence had sent a letter to Iran's security chief at the direction of President Donald Trump, seeking to revive negotiations and prevent further US strikes. Iran has confirmed receiving the letter but has not responded yet.\n\nThe US is holding midterm elections on Tuesday which could impact the direction of the war, which has become unpopular among American voters due to rising energy prices caused by the conflict. Last Tuesday, Israel also held legislative elections, with voters deciding whether to support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to overthrow Iran's government. Under Netanyahu, the two nations have engaged in direct military confrontations after decades of shadow war.\n\nThe Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior military commanders. Iran responded by targeting US assets across the Middle East and Israel. Most recently, the conflict has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical Gulf shipping route for energy exports that Iran has blockaded since the start of the war. The US has retaliated by blockading Iranian ports in an attempt to cripple the nation's economy.",
  "summary": "Sunday Ehigiator Following threats by the United States and Israel of further military action against Iran as the two countries hold crucial elections, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and the country’s",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warns US and Israeli threats could escalate war",
    "Iran's military instructed to respond immediately to any threat, without geographical limitations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Iran’s shift toward unlimited retaliation and expanded targeting signals a move away from shadow warfare toward a broader regional conflict that threatens global energy security and maritime shipping routes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}