President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the American intelligence knows the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but has opted not to eliminate him “for now.”
Speaking through his Truth Social account and to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump expressed frustration with Iran amid the ongoing conflict with Israel, saying he was no longer interested in a ceasefire but in a definitive resolution.
“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding,” Trump wrote.
“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,” he added.
In another post, Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender!”. The statements came as Trump cut short his visit to the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington for emergency consultations in the White House Situation Room.
He held a meeting with top members of his national security team to weigh America’s next move.
Speaking to reporters during the flight home, Trump said, “I want something better than a ceasefire. I want an end. A real end. Not a ceasefire. An end.”
Trump further announced that the U.S. now has “complete and total control of the skies over Iran.
“Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA,” he said, without directly referencing Israeli operations.
