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Iran's supreme leader threatens immediate response to U.S. or Israeli attack

Regional leaders call for calm as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent renewed escalation in the Middle East.

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What to know

  • Iran's new supreme leader threatened immediate response without geographic limits to any U.S. or Israeli attack, while diplomatic channels remain open on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran's security officials report improved U.S. tone and signal openness to negotiations, though direct talks remain contingent on U.S. meeting Iran's conditions.
  • Regional leaders at a Bahrain security forum appealed for peace and warned that renewed escalation would be devastating, as fears mount of return to all-out war.

“We are very confident that the second round will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere”

Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian foreign minister · Boston Globe / AP ↗ · Oct 30

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Iran's supreme leaderAbbas AraghchiAbbas Araghchi Iran's foreign ministerMaj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei Head of Iran's Supreme National Security CouncilWaleed ElKhereiji Saudi Arabia's vice minister of foreign affairsBadr AbdelattyBadr Abdelatty Egyptian foreign minister

Iran's supreme leader threatens immediate response to U.S. or Israeli attack
Boston Globe

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  1. 3

    Syria signals interest in joining Saudi-led Mecca Pact defense alliance

    Syria's Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani said at the Bahrain forum that Syria is in discussions to evaluate joining the Mecca Pact, Saudi-led defense alliance that includes Turkey and Pakistan, signaling the region's security concerns.

    “People in this part of the world want to bring peace back to the region…”
    — Waleed ElKhereiji, Saudi Arabia's vice minister of foreign affairs · source
    1. 6 outlets Mideast leaders call for calm as fears mount of a renewed war in the region, and other Mideast news

      first by CityNews Montreal, 6d ago · also Boston Globe, CityNews Edmonton, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo, AP News

  2. background

    Regional leaders at Bahrain forum call for peace — At a security forum in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister Waleed ElKhereiji said the region wants peace and efforts are underway to prevent escalation and reach agreement on the Iran crisis. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned an escalation would be extremely destructive.

  3. 1

    Iran's security council head reports U.S. tone has 'completely changed'

    Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei said in state television interview that the tone from the U.S. has shifted and is a 'very good sign.' He noted that any reopened Strait of Hormuz would require ships to travel on a route agreed by Iran and Oman, with passage under Iranian management. He also warned that any attack would bring 'devastating blows on the aggressor using new weapons.'

    “the tone has completely changed from the U.S. and calls it a very good sign…”
    — Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei
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    Iran's foreign minister reports Strait of Hormuz reopening proposal reached

    Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that mediators have reached a new proposal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days, down from his previous week-long proposal. Araghchi said Iran isn't planning direct meetings with U.S. officials but considers recent U.S. efforts toward 'broader dialogue' a positive step.

  5. background

    Khamenei meets with military chiefs, calls for updated target list — Iran's supreme leader, who hasn't been seen publicly since the war began, met with military officials and called for an updated list of potential U.S. and Israeli targets in response to any threats.

  6. background

    U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran begin war — Initial wave of strikes killed Khamenei's father and other high-ranking officials. Khamenei subsequently became supreme leader.