Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a national address that Iran will not surrender and warned that any US military intervention would result in “irreparable damage.” Yesterday, US President Donald Trump called the supreme leader an “easy target” and said that America’s “patience is wearing thin.” He also demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”
Trump is growing increasingly warm to using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities and souring on the idea of a diplomatic solution to end the conflict, two officials told CNN. The hawkish posture represents a shift in Trump’s approach, though the sources said he remains open to a diplomatic solution — if Iran makes concessions.
Air defenses are repelling projectiles over Tehran after Israel’s air force said it was carrying out strikes on the Iranian capital. Israelis were also warned about incoming Iranian missiles, and explosions were heard in Tel Aviv. See photos of the escalating conflict’s impact.(CNN)