- By Ajeet Kumar
- Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:01 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
US President Donald Trump has just posted a big claim of taking control of Iranian skies as Israel intensified attacks on Tehran. He posted the claims on Truth Social without further elaboration. It is unclear what he means by "complete and total control of the skies over Iran" or the American "stuff" he is referring to.
"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," said US President.
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Further, in a series of post, he threatned to kill Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, claiming he knew the exact location of his hideout. However, Trump said the American forces would not kill him, at least for now. "We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter! he posted on Truth Social.
SURRENDER: Trump
In another post, Trump demanded Iran to surrender without any condition. Trump said he wanted a "real end" to the nuclear dispute with Iran and indicated he may send senior American officials to meet with the Islamic Republic as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said meanwhile that Iran's Supreme Leader could face the same fate as Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who was toppled in a US-led invasion and eventually hanged after a trial.
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Several explosions were later heard in the east and north of the city of Isfahan in central Iran, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. Speaking to reporters after his early departure from Canada, where he attended the Group of Seven nations summit on Monday, Trump predicted that Israel would not be easing its attacks on Iran. "You're going to find out over the next two days. You're going to find out. Nobody's slowed up so far," he said.
Tough time for Khamenei
Khamenei has seen his main military and security advisers killed by Israeli air strikes, leaving major holes in his inner circle and raising the risk of strategic errors, according to five people familiar with his decision-making process.
Israel's military said Iran's military leadership is "on the run" and that it had killed Iran's wartime chief of staff Ali Shadmani overnight four days into his job after replacing another top commander killed in the strikes.
(With inputs from agency)