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Iran's Supreme leader calls for 'geographically unrestricted' response to enemy threats

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Iranian forces have been directed to update their targeting banks to include all tangible and intangible American and Israeli assets within striking range. The nation is also accelerating the production of ammunition and weapons across reconnaissance, combat, and support operations to enhance readiness. Additionally, the mandate emphasizes strengthening indigenous defense systems and intelligence networks to minimize foreign dependency amid tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Key points

  • Tehran has warned that it will dictate the timing and terms of any future confrontation w…: Tehran has warned that it will dictate the timing and terms of any future confrontation with Washington or Israel.
  • Upgrades to indigenous defense systems and intelligence aim to reduce the nation's relian…: Upgrades to indigenous defense systems and intelligence aim to reduce the nation's reliance on foreign military suppliers.
  • Heightened military readiness follows the failure of regional diplomatic efforts to ease…: Heightened military readiness follows the failure of regional diplomatic efforts to ease tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran's Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the country's armed forces to prepare an immediate and "geographically unrestricted response" to any enemy threat, warning that Tehran will decide the timing and terms of any future conflict if the United States or Israel resumes military or terrorist attacks.

According to Reuters, in a written message, Khamenei directed the armed forces to update their target lists to bring "all US and Israeli assets, tangible and intangible," within striking range, while ordering an increase in ammunition and weapons production and stronger military intelligence and indigenous defence capabilities.

In his message, Khamenei called for an immediate and forceful response to any threat, making clear that Iran would not limit the geographical scope of its retaliation.

"Immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response" to any enemy threat, he said.

He further asserted that Tehran would decide the timing and conditions for ending any future confrontation, warning that any renewed military or terrorist attacks would trigger a fresh conflict.

Beyond expanding its potential target range, Khamenei also called for strengthening Iran's military production capacity, directing the armed…

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