Iran's supreme leader warns US, Israel against war

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a stern warning on Saturday to the United States and Israel against resuming hostilities, according to a written statement. Khamenei stated that Iran's armed forces and nation would dictate the terms for ending any renewed military or terrorist attacks. These remarks were made during a reported meeting with senior military commanders, including armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi, army chief Amir Hatami, and Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi. This was the first reported meeting of its kind. Khamenei also instructed commanders to update Iran's target list to encompass all assets of the 'American-Zionist enemy' and to ensure any threat receives an immediate and impactful response. The conflict, which began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saw swift retaliatory attacks from the Islamic republic on regional targets. The statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, including a Qatari delegation's visit to Tehran and a reported letter from US Vice President JD Vance.