In Tehran, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi, Army Commander Amir Hatami and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Ahmad Vahidi, ordering an “immediate and effective response, without geographical limitations” to any renewed US or Israeli attack. Khamenei directed the military to expand its target bank to bring all tangible and intangible US and Israeli assets within reach and said Iran would dictate when and how any new hostilities end. Abdollahi added that Iranian forces are monitoring US and Israeli movements and will not wait to be struck first if they confirm preparations for an attack.

The military preparations are unfolding alongside Qatari-mediated talks in Doha aimed at averting renewed war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that direct and indirect contacts with Tehran have not stopped and that Trump has not made a final decision on new strikes, adding that Washington prefers a diplomatic resolution.