Directive from Iran's Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to senior military commanders regarding any potential enemy threat: An immediate, effective response, with no geographical limitations. Senior commanders of the Armed Forces met with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. During this meeting, the Leader of the Revolution identified "intelligent combat readiness for a powerful confrontation with enemies" as a prerequisite for "maximum deterrence." He decreed that any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate and effective response, unconstrained by geographical boundaries.