Posted on 06/17/2025 10:17:23 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
President says U.S. knows location of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
President Trump called on Iran to surrender without conditions to bring an end to its dayslong conflict with Israel, saying the U.S. knew the location of the country’s leader but was choosing not to take any action. “He is an easy target, but is safe there—We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.”
Trump made the comments as the U.S. expanded its military footprint in the region where the war between Israel and Iran entered a fifth day. The president left a G-7 summit in Canada early saying he wasn’t doing so to work on a cease-fire but for something “much bigger than that.” Asked to clarify, Trump said he wanted “an end, a real end, not a cease-fire.”
The White House said the U.S. isn’t joining Israel’s attacks on Iran, amid speculation fueled by recent military buildup in the region. A third U.S. Navy destroyer entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea to help defend Israel, and a second U.S. carrier strike group is heading toward the Arabian Sea. Tanker aircraft that could potentially help refuel Israeli jet fighters also appeared to be heading to the region, according to flight trackers and people familiar with the matter.
While the Pentagon says the military buildup is purely defensive, it puts the U.S. on a firmer footing to join Israeli attacks on Iran should Trump decide to do that. Alternatively, it could be a tactic to pressure Iran to capitulate or make concessions.
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Ronald Reagan will be remembered for freeing Europe from communism, Trump will be remembered for freeing Iran from fanatical terrorists. The Democrats are apoplectic and trying to burn down America in response.
Team Trump/USA
Do “death to America” slogans count as clamoring to kill us?
Lol.
Overthrow of the Shah, was a Russian op; the appearances lest to the usual muslim terrorists (aka Russian proxies).
There are a lot if Iranians who want to free from The Terror, but “the secret police” (”guards” and Russian agency) are the opposing forces.
Yet, now is a big - though very difficult - opportunity for the people willing to fight for their freedom.
They must do the fighting, within - for their country; but, they are effectively fighting against Russia’s grip in addition to muslim fanatics.
bttt
Exactly. The world owes the President everything for stopping these mad men.
So say a prayer for the Iranian people? May they embrace the opportunity for a freer world and the trading of knowledge, goods and life. Humanity could use a breather.
The bomb would be dropped by a stealth bomber. Iran’s air defenses have been gravely degraded, if not entirely destroyed
I would imagine such a power hungry process such as enriching Uranium requires a huge power plant. There can’t be power plants 200 feet underground that I know of. Water, roads, ventilation, oil lines. I’m sure Israel knows where the support infrastructure is for that processing plant and is using that as their negotiations for surrender.
My prediction: the unconditional surrender of Iran will be forthcoming in a week or so, with a ceremony on the deck of the Nimitz in a direct and intentional parallel of the surrender of Japan.
Unconditional surrender for the ayatollahs!
Victory for Harvard and our other great universities!
He certainly is. He knows rational Iranians have every reason to conclude its current government will not accept unconditional surrender. With this call, he suggests to them how they can avoid utter destruction.
Destabilization and regime change without firing a shot.
Yeah but they are still sending missiles..which means they can aim a missile at the stealth bomber they will be on the lookout for it that is what makes me nervous
Outstanding. That would be history making. Time Magazine may even do a slanted hardcover. Something along the lines of Hussein’s strategy finally paid off.
I think that would be correct.
Absolutely yes. God help them against their tyrannical rulers 🙏🏻
Iran is a highly educated nation of 90 million people. They will figure out who will be the next successor to the ruling Mullahs, if it gets to that point.
More of Trump's "art".
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