Iranian armed forces received sweeping orders on October 31 to respond without geographic limitation to any new aggression against the state, according to reports by the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The directive, issued by Supreme Leader Mojtaba during a high-level military meeting, mandates full combat readiness and an immediate, forceful reaction to threats of any level or type.
Orders for Unrestricted Military Response and Regional Strategy
During the meeting with senior military commanders, Mojtaba emphasized that thorough strategic preparation is fundamental to achieving maximum deterrence. According to IRNA, the Supreme Leader stated that if enemies resume military or terror attacks, the Iranian armed forces and population alone will decide when and under what conditions hostilities will halt. The directives also instruct the military to enhance intelligence networks, deepen native defense theories and tactical capabilities, and integrate emerging technologies into national security frameworks.
In a separate directive reported by IRNA, Mojtaba ordered a comprehensive update of military target databases. This measure aims to place all tangible and intangible assets belonging to American and Israeli adversaries firmly within the operational range of Iranian forces. The Supreme Leader also praised the resilience of regional resistance fronts, highlighting the strategic importance of unified operations in shaping a new political and security order across West Asia.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba issues new military directives in October
When did Iranian leadership issue the new military directives?
IRNA reported that Supreme Leader Mojtaba issued the orders on October 31 during a meeting with senior armed forces commanders.
What specific changes were ordered for the military target databases?
According to IRNA, the directive orders a comprehensive update to ensure all tangible and intangible assets of U.S. and Israeli adversaries remain under the control range of Iranian forces.
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