Trump rules out killing Iran's supreme leader 'for now'

Washington, Jun 17 (EFE). - President Trump stated on Tuesday that the United States is aware of the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but ruled out killing him "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," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. "We don't want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin," he added. In a second message, the US president urged Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" as the five-day conflict between Iran and Israel continues to escalate.

In a second message, the US president called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the five-day conflict with Israel continues to escalate. Previously, Trump had assured that the United States has "control of the skies over Iran." Trump's comments come after he abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada on Monday to return to Washington and meet with his national security team amid the attacks between Israel and Iran. Since Israel bombed several Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets on Friday, the two countries have exchanged attacks. In Iran, more than 200 people have been killed, including numerous civilians. Meanwhile, Iranian missile launches in Israel have killed 24 people. Although the United States has denied any involvement in the Israeli attacks against the Islamic Republic, Trump suggested that the offensive occurred because Tehran missed the deadline he imposed to reach a nuclear deal. EFE er/mcd