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

IRAN has vowed to deliver a chilling “crushing response” to Israel after the “Day of Repentance” strikes – while also threatening the US. Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali

Iran’s Supreme Leader escalated his rhetoric, warning of a “crushing response” to the country’s enemies - including the US - following Israel’s missile strike on the country a week ago. Most Read from BloombergIstanbul Tries Free Public Transit to Help Job SeekersIs Denver’s Big Bet on E-Bikes Paying Off?

"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.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns Israel and the U.S. of 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its allies as regional tensions rise.

His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.

An attack on a central Israeli town early Saturday injured 11 people as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last week and Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza and Lebanon.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the country will “certainly” launch a new attack against Israel, a day after its supreme leader vowed a harsh retaliation.

Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies.

Iran's supreme leader vowed retaliation on Saturday for attacks by Israel, as an Israeli military official confirmed naval commandos seized a suspected Hezbollah operative in a Lebanon raid.

The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued renewed threats to Iranian archenemies Israel and the United States on Saturday, following the recent military confrontations.