US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against further retaliation following joint US-Israeli strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
The warning came via a post on Truth Social on Sunday, amid escalating tensions across the Gulf region.
The strikes, carried out early Saturday, have raised fears of a wider conflict and prompted emergency responses from international actors.
Trump directly addressed Iran in his post, warning that any counterattack would be met with overwhelming force.
The statement followed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announcement of its “most intense offensive operation” in history, targeting Israel and US bases.
The post demonstrates Washington’s heightened rhetoric amid ongoing military and diplomatic tensions.
The US-Israeli strike follows months of stalled nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran.
In London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Saturday to assess the security situation before consulting European and Gulf allies.
Analysts warn that the crisis could escalate rapidly, with global economic and geopolitical implications.
The US and Israel described the strikes as “pre-emptive,” aimed at preventing Iran from advancing its nuclear ambitions.
Julius Maada Bio, ECOWAS Chairman and President of Sierra Leone, highlighted potential disruption to energy markets and supply chains from rising Gulf tensions.
Khamenei was born in Mashhad to one of the city’s clerical families.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has promised its “most-intense offensive operation,” signaling continued regional escalation.
US and Israeli forces remain on high alert across the Gulf.