Trump demands 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' from Iran as he issues chilling threat to Supreme Leader Khamenei
Source: Independent
President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that Iranian forces unconditionally lay down their arms as he issued a thinly veiled threat that American forces may target Irans head of state if the Islamic Republic doesnt cease targeting Israeli civilians or targets any American forces in the region.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the U.S. know exactly where Irans so-called Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is hiding and described him as an easy target who is currently safe in his current location.
We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we dont want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers, the president continued before adding: Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
In a second post moments later, he added another two-word demand: UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!
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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-surrender-israel-threat-b2771759.html
mahatmakanejeeves
(68,204 posts)sop
(17,400 posts)Ray Bruns
(5,962 posts)What is this horse shit that hes been adding to his texts lately?
highplainsdem
(59,977 posts)TYFYATTM fuses together formality with urgency, conveying that something must be done! Whether he intends to or not, by addressing readers directly, Trump involves them. TYFYATTM brings them into breaking news, like when late-night talk show hosts precede a monologue joke with, Did you hear about this? Some readers might even feel deputized by the phraseeven if all they have to do is hate Harvard a little more than before. On the other hand, Trump may just understand that people like being thankedeven when they havent done anything.
In any case, whether through marketing prowess or sheer force of will and repetition, Trump has quickly lodged his new catchphrase within the cultural vernacular.
People on X and Bluesky have been using it as a goofy mock-signoff for decidedly unofficial proclamations.
Ponietz
(4,227 posts)Maybe a dirty bomb, at least.
According to Irans Press TV, Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said: The operations carried out so far have been a warning for deterrence the punitive operation will be executed soon.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/17/live-israel-iran-trade-attacks-trump-orders-residents-of-tehran-to-flee?update=3782007
EX500rider
(12,180 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:39 PM - Edit history (1)
If anything makes Israel break out the nukes it's going to be a dirty bomb on Tel Aviv
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,648 posts)then it's a safe bet that Iran will cease to exist as a country about an hour later, the US would commit every air asset to the fight that's in the region.
Ponietz
(4,227 posts)Irans Defence Ministry says it used a new, undetectable missile in striking an Israeli intelligence facility, claiming the attack penetrated multiple layers of air defences.
In todays attack, we deployed missiles that could not be tracked or intercepted, said Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, the ministrys spokesperson, according to Iranian state news agency IRNA.
He described the operation as a surprise for Israelis, warning that they will witness more.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/17/live-israel-iran-trade-attacks-trump-orders-residents-of-tehran-to-flee?update
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,648 posts)more likely, a few got through the layered system, which is what happens in war, no air defense system is 100% effective, the key is to shoot down the majority and take out the Iranian's missile sites in Iran, which will now be easier as Israel has complete air superiority over Iran.
Ponietz
(4,227 posts)He explained that besides travelling faster, HGVs also zigzag and do not move on a predictive path like regular ballistic missiles. Such quick, erratic movements evade air defence systems, which are designed to predict the path a missile will take.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/18/how-has-iran-managed-to-pierce-through-israels-air-defence-systems
SomewhereInTheMiddle
(607 posts)
Likely a covert surface-based delivery platform. Not that they couldn't do a lot of damage with one of these, given the right payload.
Ponietz
(4,227 posts)sarisataka
(22,216 posts)Or would we see the usual spin?
CentralMass
(16,854 posts)doc03
(38,820 posts)nowforever
(586 posts)We have nothing to fear the greatest most fabulous deal maker has the solution start World War III...or so it seems.
Kid Berwyn
(22,890 posts)So...Gangster!
So...NAZI!
Texin
(2,831 posts)It seems as if he's well and truly gone completely off the rails. This is the kind ranting of someone in a cell in Bedlam.
mackdaddy
(1,943 posts)I don't know how you stop a fiber optic controlled drone over a golf course.
Maybe he does not think that far ahead...
Jit423
(1,568 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(17,648 posts)I remember just yesterday someone posted a video of an Israeli F-35 Lightning shot down by Iran, turned out to be pure bullshit, so I tend to be quite skeptical of any thing coming of Tehran.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-dont-fooled-video-174600929.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA2rRF6foUNXCRoFLxV8zjBOMArGyhQNGp43MMoMRhzV-TSy-qAzvZbWBwI5jPOnhC0F_XJIsAIzKb40xQvvNuO_m-AN_OM2_4OMxLkjGQP_RGbBeLkyz975A1Q4VcV9J6j5_AZIKCCeoPq9vqs3wmb6E-GzcYazlkeh7xuZFTyn
riversedge
(79,362 posts)Mz Pip
(28,348 posts)and thats presidential poll numbers rise when were at war.
Butterflylady
(4,584 posts)And a good amount of MAGAS said he campaigned on stopping the Ukraine war and taking care of Gaza.
The majority of Americans do not want us to be involved in a war between Israel and Iran. Unfortunately, we are but, it's not going to end well.
Mz Pip
(28,348 posts)But once were involved people become all Merica, yeah!
mdbl
(8,107 posts)except for their loyalty to a moron.
usonian
(23,517 posts)¿Quién es más macho Trump o Jamenei?
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,612 posts)Iran is no small country. A population of over 92 million and spanning close to 650,000 sq. miles. It's military are well trained and installations all over the country.
If TACO Don wants to go to war with Iran, he will have to sell both Houses of Congress on it. For it is one of the powers of the Congress to declare war on another country for reasons that endanger the United States. The LAST DECLARED war by the Congress was Dec. 8, 1941.
Attilatheblond
(8,274 posts)Attilatheblond
(8,274 posts)The whole world suffers because he refuses mental health care.
bucolic_frolic
(54,010 posts)Threats don't often create the conditions for unconditional surrender. Unconditional surrender means you're beaten. Think Nazi Germany, Japan 1945.
demosincebirth
(12,815 posts)Justice matters.
(9,382 posts)He has to put it in ALL CAPS like if he was a juvenile 7th-grader.
They must be laughing themselves silly at him...