Overview
- Iran’s supreme leader published a communique on his Telegram channel after a meeting with top military figures, including Ali Abdollahi, Amir Hatami and Ahmad Vahidi.
- He instructed Iran’s armed forces to deliver an immediate, powerful response with no geographic limits to any U.S. or Israeli attack.
- Khamenei ordered military leaders to expand target lists to cover “material and immaterial” assets, a phrase that authorities say includes physical infrastructure as well as economic, informational and cyber-related targets.
- New diplomatic moves are under way, with a Qatari delegation in Tehran and a letter from U.S. Vice‑President JD Vance reported to have been received by Iran, but Tehran has not publicly replied.
- The public meeting was the leader’s first reported appearance since his succession and the orders sharpen Tehran’s deterrent stance while raising the chance of escalation that could affect regional allies, global trade and civilian digital systems.