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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Orders Immediate, Geographically Unrestricted Response To US, Israeli Threats

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Unrestricted retaliation threats

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warned that any threat from the United States or Israel would face an immediate response without geographical limits, and Iranian state media said he made the remarks during a meeting with military commanders. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a new proposal had been reached with mediators that could allow the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within two days, and he said Iranian diplomats were in Qatar for discussions on the proposal. Iran’s Supreme Leader also called for an updated list of potential US and Israeli targets, and the remarks came as diplomatic efforts continued to prevent a return to full-scale war.

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned that if any action is taken against Iran, the country’s armed forces will use new weapons to inflict heavy blows on the opposing side. Rezaei stressed that the seven conditions announced by Tehran must be met before the path to negotiations and diplomacy can be reopened.

Reporting for this sectionPajhwok Afghan NewsWANA News Agency

Commanders, readiness, and targets

Iran’s Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Minister said Iran would pursue “an immediate, effective, and proportionate response to any threat, anywhere and without geographical limitations,” and he framed the commitment as part of directives from the Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei. Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered senior commanders to ensure that any level and type of enemy threat is met with an “immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response,” and the directive included updating the military target database. Ayatollah Khamenei told commanders that if Iran’s enemies resume military or terrorist attacks, “it will be the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine when and under what conditions those attacks will end.”

A transcript from Iran’s parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission deputy head Ammar Ma?tid?i said Iran’s response to aggression and threats would not be confined to a particular geographical area and would be pursued in various arenas. Ammar Ma?tid?i also said the American war on Iran lacks ethical, human, and legal foundations, and he described U.S. conduct as based on a policy of coercion.

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Strait of Hormuz and next moves

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal with mediators could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, and he previously linked reopening to conditions including the lifting of a blockade of Iranian ports, release of frozen Iranian assets, and waivers on Iranian oil sales. Al Jazeera reported that Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within several days in exchange for a return to the June memorandum of understanding remained the baseline for mediated negotiations. Al Jazeera said Tehran’s demands included the lifting of a US maritime blockade on Iranian ports, waivers on oil sanctions, and a truce for regional conflicts, including in Lebanon where Israeli forces continue to occupy the country’s south.

Al Jazeera also reported that local authorities said two fishing boats were bombed by a US drone south of Qeshm island, wounding several fishermen, and it said Iranian state television claimed at least six tankers were damaged by explosions after allegedly hitting mines. The same Al Jazeera report said the maritime monitor recorded 155 inbound and 122 outbound transits through the Strait of Hormuz in the week ending October 28, which it said was 70 percent lower than pre-war levels.

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