Iran’s Supreme Leader has warned military commanders that any response to perceived threats will be swift, escalating tensions as regional mediators push to prevent a potential US-backed Israeli military strike. With Qatar acting as a diplomatic intermediary, the rhetoric underscores deepening fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. The statement follows heightened military posturing and warnings from Tehran against foreign aggression. Analysts caution that even limited strikes could trigger a dangerous spiral of retaliation.
Ayatollah Khamenei tells military commanders response will be ‘immediate’ as Qatari mediators seek to avert a feared US-Israeli bombing campaign
