Overview

• On June 17, President Trump declared on Truth Social that the United States knows Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s exact location and could “take him out” but is choosing to hold off for now.
• He warned that US patience is wearing thin over any missiles aimed at civilians or American troops and emphasized that Washington does not seek civilian casualties.
• Trump claimed the US now exercises complete and total control of the skies above Iran, citing the superiority of American-made defense technology.
• His statements follow growing speculation about possible US involvement alongside recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
• The remarks mark the latest escalation in a standoff driven by Tehran’s advancing nuclear program and Washington’s intensified military posture in the region.