United States President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic ultimatum to Iran, demanding “unconditional surrender” amid escalating hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv, Al Jazeera reports.
The statement, delivered via Trump’s Truth Social platform on Tuesday, included a veiled threat to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: “We know where he is hiding but don’t want him killed for now.”
Trump’s comments come as Israel and Iran continue trading strikes for a fifth day, raising fears of a broader regional war.
While the U.S. government has not officially confirmed military involvement, Trump claimed that “we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” echoing a similar unverified statement previously made by Israeli officials.