Tehran — Iran is vowing limitless vengeance after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a precision strike widely blamed on the United States and Israel. As the nation plunges into grief and uncertainty, Revolutionary Guard commanders are pushing a ferocious message of retaliation, putting the spotlight on a new generation of long‑range “Qadr 380” ballistic missiles.

In a fiery late‑night address broadcast nationwide, a senior Guard general stood before rows of Qadr 380 launchers and declared that these weapons “will keep the gates of hell open for the enemy until justice is done.” State TV looped dramatic footage of missile drills, animated strike maps reaching deep into Israel and U.S. bases, and crowds chanting “Death to America” outside foreign embassies.

Israel has placed its air defenses on maximum alert, reinforcing northern and central batteries as citizens rush to shelters during repeated siren tests. In Washington, the Pentagon announced the deployment of additional carrier groups and anti‑missile systems to the region, insisting that U.S. forces “will respond decisively” to any large‑scale Iranian attack. Oil prices have spiked on fears that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, sending shockwaves through already fragile global markets.

Analysts warn that Iran’s escalatory rhetoric around the Qadr 380 may lock Tehran into a dangerous path: once such threats are made, backing down becomes politically costly. Without immediate diplomatic pressure and clear red lines from world powers, this crisis could tip from controlled confrontation into a full‑scale regional inferno.