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Iran Threatens Retaliation Without Geographic Limits If Attacked

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened immediate and powerful retaliation without geographic limits if Iran is attacked by the U.S. or Israel. He also ordered an update to Iran's target bank to include U.S. and Israeli assets.

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01Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened immediate, powerful retaliation without geographic limits if attacked.
02Khamenei ordered Iran's target bank updated to include tangible and intangible U.S. and Israeli assets.
03Iran will determine the timing and conditions for ending conflict if attacked by U.S. or Israel.
04Diplomatic talks are ongoing between Iran and the U.S. mediated by Qatar.
05Iranian officials insist on their seven conditions for any progress in negotiations.

These statements were made amidst ongoing diplomatic talks between Iran and the U.S. mediated by Qatar, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions, though Iranian officials maintain a rigid stance on their demands.