Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei announces that Iran...

Tehran (Caasimada Online) — The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned the United States and Israel against resuming attacks on his country, instructing the military to provide an immediate response that is not limited to a specific location.

This warning comes as U.S. media reported that Washington has informed Gulf countries to prepare for new attacks against Iran, which could occur after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.

As reported on Saturday, October 31, by the official Iranian news agency IRNA, Khamenei instructed senior military commanders to respond to any threats with “an immediate and effective response, without geographical limitations.”

He also ordered them to update the list of military targets, so that all tangible and intangible assets of the United States and Israel become accessible to Iranian forces.

Khamenei added that if attacks are resumed, the military and the people of Iran will determine when and under what conditions to end them, as reported by the Tasnim agency.

The The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the U.S. has warned several Arab countries in the Gulf about the possibility of a short but intense military campaign following the elections.

} The MS NOW media, citing three senior officials from Arab Gulf countries, has claimed that attacks could occur as early as Wednesday, November 4, which is the day after the elections.

However, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Saturday that President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on new attacks. He added that Washington is open to a diplomatic solution, as reported by Reuters and AFP.

In October, Trump promised that he would not launch attacks against Iran before the midterm elections. He is facing pressure to end the conflict, as rising energy prices and the costs of the war are weighing on the United States.

Nevertheless, while recently speaking about a political rally, Trump threatened another attack if Tehran rejects Washington's demands.

“We may once again carry out a small operation called Epic Fury,” Trump said, referring to the name given to U.S. military operations against Iran.

The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched joint attacks against Iran, and it has now been more than eight months. An estimate released by the U.S. Central Command on October 16 stated that the cost of the war for Washington is nearly 47 billion dollars, as reported by The Hill.

The pressure from Washington is not limited to the military side. The Trump administration is also conducting an economic campaign called “Operation Economic Outcast,” which aims to isolate Iran's economy.

The measures taken include sanctions targeting Iran's oil and a blockade implemented by the U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for oil trade.

A report released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday, October 30, stated that this campaign is inflicting severe damage on Iran's economy. The overall inflation rate in that country reached 90 percent in September, according to the report cited by The Hill.