Arya News - Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed the country’s armed forces to deliver an immediate and decisive response to any enemy attack, free from geographical restrictions, according to Iranian media reports.
Speaking to senior military commanders, Khamenei declared that if adversaries renew military or terrorist strikes, it will be Iran and its people - not the aggressors - who determine when and how such hostilities conclude. He instructed the military to:Khamenei stressed that broad popular backing for the armed forces remains a central element of Iran’s deterrence against external powers and their internal collaborators. He highlighted the steadfastness of the Resistance Axis across multiple countries and described the unity of operational theaters as a critical driver of the emerging political and security landscape in West Asia. Commanders also briefed the Supreme Leader on elevated combat readiness along the Persian Gulf shoreline, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, and the northwestern and southeastern frontiers.