Iran Supreme Leader orders military to counter any attack with 'unrestricted response'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered military chiefs to prepare for an 'unrestricted response' to any attacks, signaling a potential expansion of conflict targets. The directive follows incidents involving oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to broaden the scope of potential retaliation against US and Israeli assets.
Why it matters
This escalation significantly increases the risk of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East, threatening global energy security and geopolitical stability.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen since he was appointed at the beginning of the Iran war. ( AP: Vahid Salemi )
Iran's Supreme Leader Mjotaba Khamenei has ordered his military chiefs to meet any attack on Iran with an immediate and unrestrained response.
The orders indicate that Iran would broaden the targets it strikes from predominantly military ones.
It comes after four oil tankers hit mines and caught fire while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.
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