Related Articles
US president Donald Trump called for 'unconditional surrender' in an apparent message to Iran's leadership.
Shortly after a post about 'total and complete control' over Iran's skies, Trump wrote on Truth Social, UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!, followed by a stark warning to supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now," the US president said.
"But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
The United States is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East to bolster its military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages, Reuters reports citing three US officials.
One of the officials said the deployments include F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft.
Two of the officials stressed the defensive nature of the deployment of fighter aircraft, which have been used to shoot down drones and projectiles.
President Donald Trump said the United States now has “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” adding that Iran’s sky trackers and defensive equipment do not compare to American-made technology.
“Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.”
Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi questioned calls to evacuate Tehran following warnings from the Israeli military and US President Donald Trump urging citizens to leave the capital amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
“What does ‘Evacuate Tehran’ even mean?” Mohammadi wrote on X.
She highlighted that Tehran is home to 10 million people, including hospitals, schools, and factories. “Which of them are we meant to carry on our shoulders to save from death and devastation?” she added.
“Do not destroy my city. End this war,” Mohammadi said.
Russia will not be able to act as a mediator to stop the conflict if Israel’s goal is “regime change” in Iran, Bloomberg reported, citing a source close to the Kremlin.
No one can stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from pursuing the bombing, the source said.
Iran has not asked for Russian help, and Moscow does not plan to offer any defense assistance, the source added.
