U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to "unconditional surrender!"
On the 17th (local time), President Trump stated on the social media platform Truth Social that "we know exactly where the so-called 'supreme leader' is hiding" while making this demand. He added, "That (Iranian supreme leader) is an easy target, but at least for now, he is safe as we will not eliminate him. We do not want missiles being launched at civilians or U.S. soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin."
President Trump also claimed that Israel has completely seized air superiority over Iran. He noted, "Now we have secured complete and total control over Iranian airspace," adding that "Iran has good air tracking equipment and other defensive equipment, but it's nothing compared to what Americans have designed and manufactured. No one does it better than America."
President Trump referred to the entity seizing air superiority over Iran as 'we'. This indirectly indicates that the U.S. supported Israel's acquisition of air superiority over Iran.
The day before, President Trump shortened his schedule for the Group of Seven (G7) summit and returned from Canada. U.S. internet media outlet Axios reported, citing two sources, that upon his return, President Trump was scheduled to hold a meeting with the national security team in the White House Situation Room.
Earlier, President Trump met with reporters on his way back on the presidential plane and stated that he wants "a real end" rather than a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. He also reiterated to reporters immediately after arriving in Washington that he wants "something better than a ceasefire."
U.S. Vice President JD Vance also mentioned through his X (formerly Twitter) account today that President Trump "might decide to take additional actions" to put an end to uranium enrichment, which is central to the Iranian nuclear issue. Vice President Vance wrote, "He (President Trump) might decide that additional actions are needed to end Iranian uranium enrichment, and that decision rests solely with the president."