Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has cautioned the United States not to renew its strikes, pledging an immediate, effective retaliation if any attack occurs.

Message to the United States

In a Telegram post, the Ayatollah ordered commanders to prepare for a swift response without geographical limits, stating: "If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it is the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine the time and conditions for their end."

Context of Rising Tensions

Speculation grows that the Middle East may edge toward another all-out war as the U.S. reportedly stands ready to strike "within days," with former President Donald Trump urging a decisive action to "finish the job."

Strategic Military Preparations

The leader's directive includes an update of the military target list to bring U.S. and Israeli assets within reach of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The U.S. military has reportedly deployed sufficient forces in the region to launch a new wave of attacks.

Potential U.S. Offensives

Sources say renewed strikes could target U.S. and Israeli facilities beyond simple "mowing the lawn" operations, potentially involving a high-intensity bombing campaign. Current and former officials believe such strikes could resume before the end of the year, likely after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.

Iran and Houthis' Response Plans

Both Iran and the Houthis are reportedly taking potential renewed attacks very seriously. An attack by the U.S. or Israel would trigger immediate retaliatory strikes against American facilities in the region, though preemptive strikes are considered unlikely.

Trump's Support for Israel

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has publicly backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging voters to elect Netanyahu to continue the effort to weaken Iran's military capabilities. Trump's posts emphasize past operations such as Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury, claiming they crippled Iran's navy, air force, and economy.

How Trump is Plotting a 'Short, Sharp' 72-Hour Strike to Cripple Iran

By Claudia Lee, Foreign News Reporter

Donald Trump is allegedly planning a brief, intense strike campaign aimed at forcing Iran to abandon its nuclear program. Experts say the U.S. is preparing for a final, debilitating blitz after months of stalled peace talks.

Former British Army officer Simon Diggins described the plan as a "short and sharp" campaign, with a potential seventy-two-hour attack that could span days or a week. Diggins noted the effectiveness of the 72-hour strike at the war's start in February.

Current and former officials believe the strike will likely resume before the year's end, following the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.

"Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!"

"We did Operation Midnight Hammer, stopping the World's Number One State Sponsor of Terror from obtaining a Nuclear Weapon."

"Then we did Operation Epic Fury, and Iran now has No Navy, No Air Force, and both their Military and Economy are in shambles."

"There can no longer be the chant heard around the World of 'Death to America, Death to Israel,' and there won't be."