Washington, D.C. (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump reignited tensions in the Middle East on Tuesday with a series of aggressive posts on his Truth Social platform, directly addressing Iran’s Supreme Leader and boasting about American military superiority.
Trump claimed that the United States now enjoys “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” dismissing the effectiveness of Tehran’s air defense systems. “Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it,” he wrote, “but it doesn’t compare to American-made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff.’ Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.”
In a more pointed threat, Trump asserted that U.S. intelligence knows the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, implying the leader could be targeted if Tehran escalates. “He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump stated, stirring concern among international observers.
The former president capped his message with a stark ultimatum, calling for “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” from Iran. His remarks follow increased military activity and growing fears of direct confrontation between Israel and Iran.
Trump’s statements have yet to be officially responded to by the Iranian government, but regional analysts say the rhetoric risks deepening the already fragile security environment in the Middle East.
