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highplainsdem

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Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:20 PM Jun 2025

Trump demands 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' from Iran as he issues chilling threat to Supreme Leader Khamenei [View all]

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 Iran’s head of state if the Islamic Republic doesn’t 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” Iran’s “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 don’t 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

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That'll teach you to make fun of his birthday party parade. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 #1
So Trump's prosecuting this war now instead of Bibi? sop Jun 2025 #2
"Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Ray Bruns Jun 2025 #3
Trump being an ass, as usual. Article on this and how people are mocking him: highplainsdem Jun 2025 #9
Iran is going to go for it Ponietz Jun 2025 #4
Boy they're going to wish they hadn't if they do EX500rider Jun 2025 #7
If they hit Israel with a dirty bomb, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #8
They claim to have an undetectable missile Ponietz Jun 2025 #10
Yeeaahh, I would take that statement with a bag of salt, not a grain, but a bag, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #17
Maybe just a grain of salt -- read this today Ponietz Jun 2025 #32
The undetectable missile SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2025 #31
This might interest you Ponietz Jun 2025 #33
Would detonating a dirty bomb reduce support for Iran? sarisataka Jun 2025 #12
That would not be a trivial event. It will illici an immediate response of greater severity. CentralMass Jun 2025 #15
But civilians are a fair target in Ukraine. nt doc03 Jun 2025 #5
Hey nowforever Jun 2025 #6
"We know where you live." Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #11
Who the almighty fuck does he think he is and when did he order Israel's military to fire of the first strikes? Texin Jun 2025 #13
If Trump orders the death of another head of state, might they not retaliate in kind? mackdaddy Jun 2025 #14
There must be more damage being done to Israel than we are being told. nt Jit423 Jun 2025 #16
Or the Iranians are putting out propaganda and fake news. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #18
Did the US Congress say that the US is at war with IRAN? riversedge Jun 2025 #19
One thing Trump definitely knows Mz Pip Jun 2025 #20
If that is the case, over 70% of Americans say no to getting involved Butterflylady Jun 2025 #21
People may be against it now Mz Pip Jun 2025 #23
Magats are very stupid and have short memories mdbl Jun 2025 #25
Let's ask SNL usonian Jun 2025 #22
War with Iran will not end well for the United States. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2025 #24
Thinking back to bush/Cheney/Iraq and no declaration of war does not give comfort. Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #27
When you do MASSIVE screw-ups every week, you need massive distractions Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #26
Trying not to TACO while on the skids bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #28
...from a three time draft dodger demosincebirth Jun 2025 #29
The convicted felon thinks he is a war movie hero... Justice matters. Jun 2025 #30
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