Iran's Supreme Leader Orders Military to Prepare Unrestricted Response to Any US Attack

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the armed forces on Saturday to prepare an immediate response to any US attack, with no geographical restrictions on where retaliation could occur, amid heightened tensions with the US and Israel. The order was issued during a meeting with senior commanders and published on his official Telegram account, calling for an effective response to any potential enemy threat. It follows Friday's report of four oil tankers catching fire in the Strait of Hormuz and a separate incident involving a crude tanker hit by an unknown projectile. The crisis escalated on February 28 when US and Israeli strikes killed Khamenei's predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to his succession. A June agreement to restore shipping collapsed, and recent signals from Israel and Washington suggest further military action remains possible.