In brief
On Oct. 31, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced via his official website that any threat from enemies must be countered with an immediate and effective response regardless of location, according to Xinhua. The statement emphasizes Iran’s readiness to employ all levels of force and highlights increased deterrence amid regional tensions. Xinhua reports the directive as part of a broader push to reinforce military deterrence.
On Saturday, Tehran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a directive calling for an immediate and effective response to any threat from enemies, making it clear that no geographic limit applies, Xinhua reported.
The announcement appeared on the Supreme Leader’s official website, where Khamenei stressed that the nation would be prepared to counter all levels and kinds of hostile action without restriction to any specific region.
Xinhua’s release, dated October 31 at 18:48 UTC, reiterated the same warning, describing the response as “geographically unrestricted” and emphasizing Iran’s increased deterrence posture amid rising regional tensions.