Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei orders the country’s armed forces to deliver an “immediate” and “geographically unrestricted” response to any US or Israeli threats, including by updating military target planning. Multiple outlets report that directives were issued after meetings with senior commanders and were linked to strengthening deterrence and combat readiness.
The reports say Khamenei directs an update to Iran’s “Targets Bank” to bring US and Israeli “tangible and intangible” assets within reach. Coverage also highlights broader measures such as improving intelligence or military information systems, strengthening domestic defence capabilities, and incorporating new technologies.
While outlets broadly agree on the core message and the target-list update, they vary in emphasis. Some focus on the tone of warning toward Washington and framing the response as deterrence, while others underscore operational readiness and intelligence or production improvements. One outlet refers to written statements, while another foregrounds the “geographically unrestricted” wording. Overall, the differences are primarily in framing rather than substance.
