Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded to the latest threats from the United States by declaring that his country will not accept an “imposed” peace or war and will not surrender. Khamenei warned the US that a military intervention against Iran would initiate Tehran’s “forceful response” and result in “irreparable damage” for the attacker. “It isn’t wise to tell the Iranian nation to surrender,” Khamenei proclaimed. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump publicly called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” proclaiming Khamenei would not be targeted “for now.
Trump: I told Netanyahu keep going
United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “every day” and that he encouraged him to “keep going” amid ongoing Israeli strikes on Iran. At the same time, the president stated he has not indicated to Netanyahu that the US will further back Israeli military efforts against Iran. Trump also briefly commented on the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s statement that Tehran will not surrender, by wishing him “good luck.”