Iran’s supreme leader orders immediate response to any attack from United States or Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, met on Saturday, October 30, with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and ordered a response to any attack from the United States or Israel that is immediate and “without geographical limits.” According to the official page of the Supreme Leader, Major General Ali Abdolahi, the Chief of Staff; Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Guard; and Major General Amir Hatami, Commander-in-Chief of the Army, also took part in the meeting.

In the words attributed to the leader, “Any level or type of threat must be responded to with an immediate, effective and unfettered response.” He also said that “if enemies re-launch military or terrorist attacks, it will be the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that determine the time and conditions to end the conflict.”

The discussion also addressed widening the criteria for identifying possible targets. As requested, no material or immaterial resources linked to the United States or Israel should be left outside Iranian military reach.

Abdolahi gave details on the deployment and operational capacity of Iranian forces at several strategic points, including the coastal areas of the Persian Gulf, the Straits of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and bordering countries to the north-west and south-east. He also said the Armed Forces had increased their stocks of ammunition and equipment for reconnaissance, support and combat operations.

The report traces the current tensions to an offensive launched by Israel and the United States on February 28. Iran responded, and over the following 40 days carried out operations against U.S. positions in several Arab countries in the region and launched attacks on Israel. Renewed hostilities in such a climate make the call for peacemaking urgent (Romans 12:18).

According to The New York Times, citing testimonies from senior U.S. officials and other sources, U.S. and Israeli armed forces have developed new plans for further attacks on Iran. Possible targets of a new campaign include facilities linked to Iran’s nuclear program, energy infrastructure, and missile and drone depots. The report states that the decision to carry out these attacks will depend on Washington’s political definition next Tuesday.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)