On June 17, 2025, President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran through a series of posts on Truth Social, demanding Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. He claimed the U.S. knows the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing him as an “easy target” but stating the U.S. would not kill him “for now” to avoid retaliation against American civilians and troops. Trump also asserted that the U.S. and its allies have “complete and total control” of Iran’s airspace, highlighting the superiority of American-made military equipment. These statements followed his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada to address the Middle East crisis, where he rejected ceasefire talks, seeking a “real end” to the conflict and Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. has deployed additional fighter jets, including F-35s from RAF Lakenheath, and the USS Nimitz carrier group to the region, signaling potential military escalation. Iran’s Supreme Leader responded defiantly, vowing no compromise with Israel, while Iran continued missile and drone attacks, with Israel reporting 24 civilian deaths and Iran claiming 224, mostly civilians.