Iran's Supreme Leader orders 'unrestricted response' to any attack

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered military chiefs to respond to any attack on Iran with an "immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response," signaling a potential widening of regional conflict. The orders, posted on Khamenei's X account, direct military leaders to update a "Targets Bank" to include US and Israeli assets, and instruct proxy groups Hezbollah and Hamas to engage. The move comes amid reports of joint US-Israel attack plans following the November 3 US midterm elections. Gulf states, alarmed by earlier Iranian attacks, have urged diplomacy, with Qatar mediating talks. Iran's Foreign Minister called US dialogue efforts "a positive step" but said Iran is prepared for all scenarios. Separately, Iran reported tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Israel continue to weigh military options.