Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran and warns of possible military action

Washington, D.C. — Amidst a growing escalation between Israel and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump hardened his stance this Tuesday by demanding the “unconditional surrender” of the Iranian regime and warning that Washington's patience “is running out”.

Through a series of messages posted on his network Truth Social, Trump assured that the United States has located the Iranian supreme leader, whom he called an "easy target." Although he ruled out his elimination for now, he left open the possibility of acting in the future. “We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He's an easy target, but he's safe there — we're not going to eliminate him (kill!), at least for now,” wrote the leader. Trump also stated that the United States completely controls the airspace over Iran and highlighted the technological superiority of its military. "Iran had good aerial trackers and other defensive equipment, and in abundance, but they don't compare to what is made, conceived, and manufactured in the United States. Nobody does it better than good old U.S.A.," he noted. The defiant tone of the US president comes in a context of high regional tension. Last Friday, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a massive air strike against more than 100 targets in Iran, including nuclear complexes and missile factories. In retaliation, Iran launched an offensive with drones and missiles on Israeli territory, marking the beginning of a direct confrontation that has now lasted five days. In that scenario, Trump interrupted his participation in the G7 summit in Canada to urgently return to Washington. From Air Force One, he reaffirmed his position: "I am not looking for a ceasefire, we are looking for something better than a ceasefire." Once in the American capital, the president summoned his national security team to the Situation Room of the White House. Although a direct military intervention has not been officially confirmed, Trump warned that any Iranian attack against US troops or bases in the region will be responded to "with toughness, without hesitation." In his publications, he also ruled out a possible diplomatic channel: “I have not approached Iran for any ‘peace talks’ of any kind. If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have accepted the deal that was on the table — !!!many lives would have been saved!!!” Meanwhile, the international community watches with growing concern the course of the conflict. European powers have called for an immediate de-escalation and Iran's return to nuclear negotiations. However, with positions becoming increasingly radicalized, the possibility of a diplomatic solution seems more distant than ever.