While flying back to the U.S. from Canada, former President Donald Trump made a series of intense and confusing statements that alarmed many around the world. Speaking on his social media platform, Truth Social, he threatened that the U.S. could kill Iran’s Supreme Leader—but added that they wouldn’t do it, “at least for now.” Trump claimed that the U.S. knows exactly where the Iranian leader is hiding and that he would be an easy target. He warned Iran against firing missiles at civilians or U.S. troops and said America’s patience is “wearing thin.”
He also boldly claimed that the U.S. controls the skies over Iran and posted the phrase “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” without giving any context, leaving many people unsure what he meant.
His statements came at a tense moment, as world leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, were working hard to ease the growing crisis in the Middle East. Starmer, attending the G7 summit in Canada, said there was no indication that the U.S. was planning to get involved in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. He emphasized that the G7 leaders had agreed on reducing tensions in the region, including in Gaza, and pushing for a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, the New York Times reported that Trump was considering whether the U.S. should help Israel destroy a major underground nuclear site in Iran.
In addition to the tension with Iran, Trump also lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron had claimed Trump left the G7 early to work on peace talks between Israel and Iran. Trump denied this and mocked Macron publicly, saying he left for more important reasons and accusing the French leader of getting it wrong “as usual.”
Iran’s ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, made strong accusations during an emergency meeting with the British Parliament. He said Israel was intentionally bombing civilian areas in Iran and claimed that the U.S. shared responsibility. According to Mousavi, civilian infrastructure was being destroyed, and one of the strikes hit a peaceful nuclear site, potentially risking the release of radioactive material. He said many victims were civilians, including children, and described the attacks as war crimes and violations of international law.
Despite these developments, Mousavi stated that Iran does not want war but will protect its people and territory if necessary.
Meanwhile, the G7 summit also focused on Ukraine. Prime Minister Starmer announced a new round of sanctions against Russia. These are aimed at cutting off funding and equipment for the war in Ukraine. The UK said two residents were part of a secret network that funneled millions of dollars’ worth of electronics to Russia. Starmer said these actions are meant to hurt Putin’s ability to continue his “barbaric” war.
