Live Updates: Trump Calls for 'Unconditional Surrender' From Iran [View all]

Evidence continued to grow that the United States was considering joining Israel’s bombing campaign. President Trump threatened Iran’s supreme leader in a social media message.

Here’s the latest.

Fears of a wider war were growing on Tuesday after President Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” cited the possibility of killing Iran’s supreme leader and referred to Israel’s war efforts with the word “we” — all apparent suggestions that the United States could enter the war against Iran.

Mr. Trump’s comments, in social media posts, came as Israel has been pressing the White House to intervene militarily in the conflict with Iran to put an end to that country’s nuclear program. The president has long professed opposition to getting involved in foreign wars and has expressed hopes for a negotiated agreement with Iran. He held a national security meeting on Tuesday afternoon in the White House Situation Room.

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https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/17/world/israel-iran-trump

Someone should remind the ever shrinking Johnson which branch of government has the right to declare war against a sovereign nation.