Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters Warns U.S. and Israel of Harsh Immediate Response

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned the United States and Israel on Thursday of a “harsh and immediate” response to any military attack during the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei scheduled on July 4.

Commander Ali Abdollahi described Washington and Tel Aviv as Tehran’s "enemies" and urged them to weigh the retaliation Iran’s armed forces would mount against any threat or act of aggression.

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The funeral is scheduled to begin in Tehran and conclude on July 9 with Khamenei’s burial in his birthplace of Mashhad, with additional ceremonies planned in the city of Qom and in the cities of Najaf and Karbala inIraqduring the same period.

The Shafaq News account says Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 in the first hours of joint US-Israeli airstrikes, and it adds that he was succeeded by his son Mojtaba, who has not appeared in public since taking office in early March.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded that Tehran would act "immediately and forcefully" against any threat to the Iranian people or its leadership.

An American message told Israel it would be preferable to 'wait several days' before replying to the latest Iranian missile attack, in order to allow momentum toward reaching a deal with Tehran.

The Arab48 account says the debate inside Israel centered on whether to wait and for how long, with Israeli sources estimating that Iran would harden its negotiating positions in the talks.

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Tzachi Hanegbi, described as the former head of the Israeli National Security Council, argued in Yedioth Ahronoth that "Israel's response must be harsh and painful" and that Iran has not been deterred despite the war.

The same Arab48 report says the prevailing mood within Israeli security and political leadership does not necessarily compel an immediate response to the Iranian rocket launches toward northern Israel.

It adds that one option on the table is to carry out a reply via a 'secret track' that does not amount to an openly direct military assault.

As talks between Tehran and Washington are described as moving amid differences, the Iran International account says EU and UK leaders welcomed progress and called for an agreement that would reduce tensions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

“Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters threatens a 'strong response' if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue”

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Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, wrote: 'I welcome the progress toward the agreement between the United States and Iran. We need an agreement that truly reduces tensions, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and guarantees full freedom of navigation.'

The same account reports that Israeli political sources told Channel 14’s Yinon Magal that Tel Aviv has informed Washington it will maintain its freedom of operational action on all fronts, including Lebanon, regardless of whether an agreement is reached.

Iran International also says the commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, Ali Abdollahi, stressed the armed forces are ready for a 'hard and hellish' response to any aggression.

In parallel, the Mehr News Agency account quotes Major General Ali Abdollahi warning the United States, Israel and their allies to avoid any miscalculation, threatening "harsh and regret-inducing" responses to any threat.