Geographically unrestricted response: Mojtaba Khamenei's orders to Iran's military

The new directive expands potential targets while strengthening weapons production, intelligence and indigenous defence capabilities.

In Short

• Khamenei orders immediate, strong response to enemy threats
• Iran to decide timing and terms to end any conflict, says Supreme Leader
• Khamenei orders increased production of ammunition

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday ordered the armed forces to deliver an immediate, forceful and “geographically unrestricted response” to any enemy threat, according to a statement published on his official Telegram account.

He also directed the military to update its target list to bring “all US and Israeli assets, tangible and intangible” within striking range.

Khamenei said Iran would determine the timing and terms for ending any new conflict if its enemies resumed military or “terrorist attacks”.

He ordered the armed forces to increase production of ammunition and weapons for reconnaissance, support and combat operations, strengthen military intelligence and develop indigenous defence capabilities.

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