Iran's supreme leader warns US against resuming attacks

Iran leader warns of 'geographically unrestricted response' to any attack

Updated / Saturday, 31 Oct 2026 11:32

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Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with top military commanders and ordered them to meet any US or Israeli attack with a "geographically unrestricted response", according to a written statement.

"Any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response," he said, according to the statement published on his website.

Mr Khamenei said Iran would determine the ‌timing and conditions for ending any ⁠renewed military ‌or "terrorist attacks by its enemies," and ⁠ordered ‌an update of the military target list to bring ⁠US and Israeli "physical and ⁠non-physical" assets within the reach of Iranian forces.