The meeting marked the first publicly disclosed gathering between Khamenei and all three senior military commanders since the war began
In a meeting with the country’s top three military commanders, Khamenei called for maximum combat readiness and said any threat must be met with an effective response, without geographical limitations, according to a statement from his office reported by Axios and Iranian state media outlet Tehran Times. They also reported a several-fold increase in the production of ammunition, reconnaissance equipment and support and combat weapons, according to Tehran Times.
“If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it will be the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Armed Forces and the Iranian nation that determine when and under what conditions those hostilities will end,” Khamenei said. The warning was reinforced by Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei, who threatened “devastating blows” against any aggressor, saying Tehran would use “new weaponry” if attacked. In a post on X, Rezaei said diplomacy remained possible if Washington fulfilled Iran’s seven conditions for negotiations. he also described Tehran as “not very reliable” While saying discussions were going well.
The latest warnings come as Washington and Tehran exchange proposals through Qatari mediators. US Vice-President JD Vance reportedly sent a framework for negotiations to Iran, with Tehran describing Washington’s attempt to open dialogue as a positive step. However, US President Donald Trump has continued to warn that Washington could strike Iran’s remaining nuclear facilities.