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Iran's Supreme Commander Orders Readiness for Conflict with US

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Iran's Supreme Leader and Supreme Commander, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ordered the country's armed forces to prepare for immediate, unrestricted combat operations against the United States and Israel.

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01Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the armed forces on Saturday to prepare for immediate combat operations against the United States and Israel.
02Khamenei instructed military commanders to update target lists to include tangible and intangible assets linked to the United States and Israel.
03The Iranian leader declared that any threat must be met with an immediate, effective, and geographically unrestricted response.
04Khamenei stated that Iran will determine the timing and terms for ending any new conflicts initiated by its adversaries.
05The directives include enhancing military intelligence, modernizing the armed forces with advanced technologies, and developing an independent defense doctrine.

During a meeting with senior military commanders, Khamenei instructed the military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to update their target lists to include tangible and intangible assets linked to both nations. He declared that any threat, regardless of its nature or location, must receive an immediate, effective, and geographically unrestricted response.

Khamenei also stated that if adversaries initiate renewed military or terrorist attacks, Iran and its people will dictate the timing and terms for ending the conflict. To support these directives, he ordered the enhancement of military intelligence, the modernization of the armed forces with advanced technologies, and the development of an independent defense doctrine.

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