Khamenei orders Iran to update target lists, warns of response

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered military commanders to update target lists and prepare an immediate response without geographical limits to any threat, according to a statement issued Saturday. He also said Iran’s armed forces and people would determine the timing and conditions for ending any renewed military or terrorist attacks. The statement followed a reported meeting with senior military commanders. It called for a response to any level or type of threat and directed commanders to bring physical and nonphysical U.S. and Israeli assets within the reach of Iranian forces. It did not identify specific countries or targets beyond those references. Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia separately warned that a renewed U.S. attack would widen the conflict. In a post on X, he said fighting could spread across a much broader geographical area, without elaborating. The warnings came as diplomatic efforts continued. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had reviewed a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance and described the outreach as a positive step. He said no meeting with U.S. officials was currently planned, while mediators continued...