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Iran's supreme leader warns of immediate response to any threat from US or Israel
ABC News reports Iran's supreme leader warned of an immediate response to threats, as Iran's foreign minister cited a two-day Strait of Hormuz reopening timeline.
The short version
- Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said any threat from the U.S. or Israel should meet an immediate response without geographic limits, according to IRNA.[ABC News]
- Iran's foreign minister said a mediated proposal could fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, but that timeline is not yet confirmed.[ABC News]
- Jordan said its strikes killed 20 Islamic State militants and acknowledged civilian deaths, while Syrian authorities reported seven killed, a disputed figure.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said any threat from the U.S. or Israel should face an immediate response without geographic limits, according to IRNA.[ABC News]
- Iran's foreign minister said a new proposal with mediators would shorten the time to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to two days.[ABC News]
- Jordan said its strikes last week killed 20 Islamic State militants and acknowledged that civilians were also killed.[ABC News]
- Syrian authorities reported seven people killed in the strikes, mostly women and children; this figure is disputed.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
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