Iran Leader Orders Unrestricted Response, Updates US Target Database

Iran's Supreme Leader and Defense Minister have issued multiple, consistent threats of 'geographically unrestricted' military responses to any US or Israeli attack, signaling a hardened deterrence posture. This rhetoric coincides with ongoing, yet fragile, US-Iran nuclear negotiations mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, creating a mixed signal of diplomatic engagement alongside heightened military readiness. The threats are likely rhetorical posturing ahead of US elections and during sensitive talks, but they raise the risk of miscalculation and broader regional conflict.