US demands ‘unconditional surrender’ of Iran as attacks continue

The United States has called for the “unconditional surrender” of Iran, as hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv show no signs of easing.

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada to address the worsening crisis in the Middle East. He issued a stark warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that his location was known and that he could be targeted—though not immediately.

“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump wrote on social media.

Since the conflict began, at least 224 people have been killed in Iran, while 24 fatalities have been reported in Israel.

Washington has demanded that Iran abandon its nuclear program as a step toward de-escalating tensions. However, Tehran remains defiant. A recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that Iran is actively conducting nuclear-related tests.

Despite the growing concerns, Iran insists its nuclear program is solely for civilian purposes and denies any intent to develop nuclear weapons.

(QG - Source: The Independent - Picture : © Unsplash)