Israel-Iran conflict: Where exactly does Trump stand? DW 06/17/2025
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The article discusses the coordination between Israel and the US regarding an assault on Iran, emphasizing that this action was not a surprise for the US government. President Trump stated that while the US was aware of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's location, there is no current plan for action against him. Amidst the tension, Trump maintains a public persona as a peace-promoter, contrasting his statements on Iran, where he suggested immediate evacuations from Tehran and indicated a potential severe attack if negotiations fail.
"There were no surprises here," said Fox News anchor Brett Bair after an interview with US President Donald Trump last Friday.
Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that the US knew the exact location of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that "everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran." He warned that if they failed to sign one, Iran would face an attack worse than anything they could imagine.
In his January 2025 inaugural address, Trump called himself a "peacemaker," pledging to use the might of the US to "stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity" to the world.
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