Trump threatens to kill Iran's leader Ali Khamenei and demands 'unconditional surrender' | BBC News

Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender, saying the US may kill the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Writing on Truth Social, the former president stated, “We know exactly where the so‑called Supreme Leader is hiding” and described Khamenei as an “easy target.” He added that the US would not take him out for now, but that its patience was wearing thin. Trump also called for Iran’s unconditional surrender. He held a meeting with national security advisers at the White House as more US warplanes headed for the Middle East. There is mounting speculation that the US could join Israel directly in its war with Iran, which began five days ago with Israeli attacks on nuclear sites. Israel says its aim is to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon, though many of Iran’s sites are deep underground and only the US has weapons powerful enough to threaten them. Millions of Iranians have fled Tehran amid reports of explosions and gridlocked roads, while Iran warned Israelis to evacuate Tel Aviv and Haifa.