Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued the warning on Saturday after Israel struck Iran last week, killing at least five people.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei did not explicitly say an attack would originate from Iran, adding to speculation Tehran plans to retaliate from neighboring Iraq.

By bne Tehran bureau Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on November 2 that the United States and Israel would face a crushing response. 85-year-old Khamenei's comments come as tensions escalate following Israel's October 26 strikes on Tehran,

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials intensified threats of another strike against Israel, following its October 26 attack on Iran, which targeted military bases and other locations, resulting in at least five deaths.

"The enemies, whether the Zionist regime or the United States of America, will definitely receive a crushing response to what they are doing," Khamenei said.

The Biden administration warned Iran in recent days against launching another attack on Israel and stressed it won't be able to restrain the Israelis, according to a U.S. official and a former Israeli official briefed on the issue.

It took 25 days to act, said Arash Azizi in The Atlantic, but last Saturday Israel finally responded to the salvo of missiles fired at it by Iran. The operation – named "Days of Repentance" – involved more than 100 Israeli fighter jets,

Disturbing reports are coming from Iran. The country's highest political and spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, has threatened Israel and the USA, announcing a "crushing response" to Israeli attacks. "Enemies,