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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 as part of efforts to broker a deal between the US and Iran, according to Reuters. The Qatari delegation is led by a senior adviser to Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who has been coordinating with both the US and Iranian officials. However, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned on October 31 that Iran will respond "geographically unrestrictedly" if attacked again by the US or Israel, stating: “If enemies 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.” Meanwhile, a hardline member of Iran’s Parliament, Mahmoud Nabavian, renewed demands for Tehran to build an atomic bomb. Urgent diplomatic efforts continue amid fears of escalating tensions leading to another major conflict in the Middle East.

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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.

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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.

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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

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