The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated on Tuesday that the U.S. armed forces have "total control over the skies of Iran" and threatened to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The statement, published on his official Truth Social account, comes amid the military escalation between Israel and Iran and coincides with the Israeli government's request for direct support from Washington to attack Iranian underground nuclear facilities.
"We now have total control over the skies of Iran. Iran had good air trackers and other defensive equipment, and in abundance, but they don't compare to those made, conceived, and manufactured in the United States. Nobody does it better than the United States," wrote Trump.
Although the U.S. government hasn't officially carried out direct offensive operations on Iranian territory, the United States has increased its military presence in the region, deploying warships and fighter jets.
Additionally, minutes later, the U.S. president posted: "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 him!), at least not for now. But we don't want missiles fired at civilians or U.S. soldiers. Our patience is running out. Thank you for your attention!"
