Bombing Iran anew on nuclear activities' resumption, per Trump
Trump Claims Saving Khamenei from Assassination
Trump's Twitter has been aflame recently, and this time around, it's all about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, the ex-president accused Khamenei of ingratitude for not thanking him after Trump claimed to have thwarted an assassination attempt.
Trump proclaimed, "I knew EXACTLY where he was sheltered, and would not let Israel, or the U.S. Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, terminate his life." He added defiantly, "I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH, and he does not have to say, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!'"
But old Ali's not one to back down. The supreme leader responded to Trump's claims, saying that reports of damage to nuclear sites from the US bombings were exaggerated. Iran has been whipping up talk of victories over Israel and dealing Washington a "slap," much to Trump's dismay.
This war of words comes as a shaky truce holds between the US and Iran following a bombing campaign by Israel aiming to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions. The international community is now expected to step in and prevent Iran from acquiring the world's most dangerous weapon.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated, "The international community now has an obligation to prevent, through any effective means, the world's most extreme regime from obtaining the most dangerous weapon."
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Accusations and counter-accusations fly thick and fast between the two leaders. While Trump boasted of his supposed heroics in saving Khamenei, the Iranian regime shot back with a torrent of insults. Iran's Foreign Minister dismissed Trump's claims as lies, while Khamenei himself rejected Trump's boasts of crippling Iran's nuclear program.
Curiously enough, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, once floated the idea of assassinating Khamenei, which Trump reportedly opposed[1]. It remains unclear whether there's any truth to this claim, but it certainly adds a provocative twist to the already tense standoff.
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The Iranian government has been unyielding in its refusal to back down. State media rejected a request by Rafael Grossi, the director of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, to visit bombed facilities, calling the request "malign intent." Iran has also denied any intention of resuming nuclear talks with the United States.
So, while Trump revels in his alleged heroics in saving Khamenei, it seems the Iranian leader remains defiant in the face of US aggression. The focus now shifts to the international community, which Israel's Foreign Minister hopes will step in to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. We'll have to wait and see if the world's most powerful nations can bring an end to the ongoing conflict before it spirals out of control.
Sources:
1: The Guardian
2: CNN
3: BBC
4: AP News
In the midst of heated arguments between Trump and Khamenei, politics becomes intertwined with war-and-conflicts, as each leader claims victory and denounces the other. General news outlets report on international reactions to the ongoing standoff, with Israel's Foreign Minister urging global action to prevent Iran's acquisition of the world's most dangerous weapon, highlighting the political significance of the situation.
