Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered the military to respond immediately to any threats with "no geographical limits." Hamidreza Azizi, a senior Iran analyst at the Crisis Group, stated that this move indicates Iran is shifting towards a "more offensive" strategy, aiming to challenge the US assumption that it can control escalation after "limited strikes." Azizi noted that Khamenei's order is intended to send a message: even relatively limited attacks could trigger a broader conflict in terms of geographical scope and target types.