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Iran’s Supreme Leader warns U.S., Israel against new attacks

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel against further military or terrorist attacks on Iran in a statement published on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The warning came during a meeting with senior military leaders to discuss defense strategies following recent threats from adversaries. Khamenei ordered commanders to respond immediately and effectively to any new threats and to expand the list of targets to include all assets of the "American-Zionist enemy." This statement coincides with ongoing diplomatic efforts, including Qatari mediation and a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, aimed at preventing renewed conflict in the region.
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Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on October 30, 2026, aiming to broker a deal between the US and Iran. This followed President Trump's threats of military action, which escalated with the deployment of a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East. On October 31, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned against new attacks from the US and Israel, ordering Iranian military chiefs to respond immediately and without restraint to any aggression. The Qatari delegation held extensive talks in Tehran on Friday and more discussions were scheduled for Saturday, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts amid rising tensions.

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"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," said a statement attributed to Mr. Khamenei posted on his website.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
🔮 "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," said a statement attributed to Mr. Khamenei posted on his website.
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Claims (11 extracted, 4 hedged)

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday (October 31, 2026) warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from the Islamic republic's foes of a possible resumption of strikes. uncertain
leader → warn → strikes
"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," said a statement attributed to Mr. Khamenei posted on his website. asserted
statement → launch → website
The remarks came during a reported meeting between Mr. Khamenei and senior military commanders, including armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi, army chief Amir Hatami and Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi. asserted
remarks → come → Abdollahi
It was the first reported meeting between them. asserted
It → report → them
Mr. Khamenei has not been publicly seen since he became supreme leader, following his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing in U.S.-Israeli strikes at the start of the war in West Asia in February. asserted
he → see → February
According to the statement, Mr. Khamenei ordered the commanders to ensure that "any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response". uncertain
level → accord → response
It also said that Mr. Khamenei ordered the commanders to update Iran's target list to include "all types of tangible and intangible assets belonging to the American-Zionist enemy". asserted
Khamenei → say → enemy
The war began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which swiftly responded with attacks on countries around the region. asserted
which → begin → region
The supreme leader's statement came as fresh diplomatic efforts were under way to avert a resumption of fighting. asserted
efforts → come → fighting
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday (October 30) for talks with Iranian officials, after Iran reportedly received a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance. uncertain
Iran → arrive → Vance
According to Iranian media, Tehran had yet to respond to the letter. uncertain
Tehran → accord → letter
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