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Iran’s leader warns U.S. and Israel against renewed attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks on Saturday.
He said Iran’s armed forces and people would decide when and how any response would end.
Khamenei ordered commanders to update Iran’s target list and said threats should draw an immediate response.
He became supreme leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes at the start of the war in February.
The war began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which then attacked countries across the region.
Diplomatic efforts are under way to prevent renewed fighting, with a Qatari delegation in Tehran and regional contacts involving Iran and the United States.
Iran had reportedly received a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance but had not yet responded, while talks continued.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel that any renewed attacks would prompt an immediate response without geographic limits.
He made the remarks during a reported meeting with senior Iranian military commanders on Saturday.
Khamenei ordered commanders to update Iran’s target list to include American and Israeli assets.
The warning came as Qatar and other mediators pursued talks to prevent fighting from resuming.
Iran had received a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, but had not announced a response.
- Who
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel.
- What
- He said renewed attacks would be met with an immediate response without geographic limits. He also ordered commanders to update Iran’s target list.
- When
- Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Tehran, Iran, during a reported meeting with senior military commanders.
- Why
- Iranian officials cited threats of a possible resumption of U.S. and Israeli strikes. Mediators were trying to avert renewed fighting.
Iran
United States and Israel
Response to renewed attacks
Iran
Iran says its armed forces and people would determine when and how a response ends, and that the response would not be geographically restricted.
United States and Israel
The articles report threats of possible renewed U.S. and Israeli strikes, but do not state their governments’ positions in response to Khamenei’s warning.
Diplomacy
Iran
Iran has kept diplomatic channels open and is discussing proposals through mediators.
United States and Israel
The United States has sent a letter to Iran and, according to reports, sought to revive negotiations; the articles do not state Israel’s position on the talks.
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir visited Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had sent a letter to Iran’s security chief.
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials.
Khamenei met senior military commanders and warned against renewed attacks.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Meeting date
- October 31, 2026
- Commanders named
- Ali Abdollahi, Amir Hatami and Ahmad Vahidi
- Letter sender
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance
- Qatari delegation arrival
- Tehran, October 30
- U.S. midterm elections
- November 3
5 sources
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What people are saying
If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it is the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine the time and conditions for ending them
any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response
If the US president once again embarks on more regional adventurism under pressure from, and in an attempt to appease, the Zionists, the flames of war will undoubtedly engulf a much wider geographical area
Iran’s Powerful Armed Forces will deal against those who dare harm our people