Iran’s supreme leader warns of 'geographically unrestricted response' if US attacks again
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has warned of a 'geographically unrestricted' response if the US conducts further military strikes. This comes amid high tensions and diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader regional conflict.
Why it matters
The threat of an expanded conflict involving targets outside the immediate region poses a significant risk to global security and international relations.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a warning to the world that “any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response."Khamenei's threat comes as urgent diplomatic efforts continue to avoid a new all-out Iran war, which would have devastating consequences for the Middle East and beyond, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran hopes "that there is rationality on the other side to prefer diplomacy to other paths," as "drawing on the experiences of the past two wars, we are much stronger than before."The supreme leader met with Iran’s top military commanders on Saturday, presenting them with directives to prepare for potential new US-Israeli military action, according to the official IRNA news agency.It follows warnings from the US that its forces could conduct a short but intensive military campaign against Iran after the US midterm elections…
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