Iran’s supreme leader vowed Saturday to give a “crushing response” to Israel’s attacks on Iranian military and missile defense sites, saying they would “not go unanswered” and hinting at a potential role for Iranian-backed groups in any reprisal.

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

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