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.
Khamenei posted on his website. The supreme leader’s statement came as fresh diplomatic efforts were under way to avert a resumption of fighting. Vice President JD Vance.
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday (October 30) for talks with Iranian officials, after Iran reportedly received a letter from U.S.
“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. Mr, according to the statement. Khamenei ordered the commanders to ensure that “any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted 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”. Tehran had yet to respond to the letter, according to Iranian media.
