“We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” Trump stated.
President Donald Trump hinted at direct U.S. involvement in the Israel–Iran war, called for the Iranian regime’s “unconditional surrender,” and threatened the life of Iran’s supreme leader.
In a series of messages of social media on June 16, Trump said “we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” and stated that the United States knows “exactly where” Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is hiding—calling him an “easy target” but saying he would not be killed “at least not for now.”
“We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran. Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured ’stuff.’ Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA,” Trump wrote in one of the posts.
In a follow-up message, Trump said that they knew the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader and that eliminating him would be easy.
“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there,” Trump wrote. “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. Our patience is wearing thin.”
A third message called for Iran’s unconditional surrender.
A request for clarification sent to the White House on whether Trump’s posts reflect direct U.S. military involvement in Iranian airspace—and imply possible escalation—was not immediately returned. In response to an inquiry, the Pentagon deferred to the White House.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
By Tom Ozimek
