Saved him from a very ugly death: Trump questions Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's victory claim
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US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed to have saved Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 's life and questioned him declaring victory against Israel.Trump further claimed that Iran's nuclear cites were obliterated and that he knew where the Supreme Leader took shelter but did not allow Israel and the US Armed Forces to take his life."Why would the so-called 'Supreme Leader,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, of the war torn Country of Iran, say so blatantly and foolishly that he won the War with Israel, when he knows his statement is a lie, it is not so. As a man of great faith, he is not supposed to lie. His Country was decimated, his three evil Nuclear Sites were OBLITERATED, and 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. I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH, and he does not have to say, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!' Trump wrote on Truth Social.The US president said that he demanded Israel bring back its planes which were "looking for a big day". Trump also claimed that a lot of Iranians would have been killed.Trump added that he was working on on the possible removal of sanctions, and other things, which would have given a much better chance to Iran at a full, fast, and complete recovery, claiming that the sanctions were biting the worn-torn nation. He said that he dropped all work of sanction relief because he got all the hatred and anger."In fact, in the final act of the War, I demanded that Israel bring back a very large group of planes, which were heading directly to Tehran, looking for a big day, perhaps the final knockout! Tremendous damage would have ensued, and many Iranians would have been killed. It was going to be the biggest attack of the War, by far. During the last few days, I was working on the possible removal of sanctions, and other things, which would have given a much better chance to Iran at a full, fast, and complete recovery - The sanctions are BITING! But no, instead I get hit with a statement of anger, hatred, and disgust, and immediately dropped all work on sanction relief, and more. Iran has to get back into the World Order flow, or things will only get worse for them."Trump further claimed that Iran was a burned up, torn country with now future, a weak military and poor economy, adding that they have no hope."They are always so angry, hostile, and unhappy, and look at what it has gotten them - A burned out, blown up Country, with no future, a decimated Military, a horrible Economy, and DEATH all around them. They have no hope, and it will only get worse! I wish the leadership of Iran would realize that you often get more with HONEY than you do with VINEGAR. PEACE!!!"The Israel-Iran ceasefire took effect on June 24. The truce in the 12-day war that threatened to veer out of control on multiple occasions came as a major relief for markets and economies around the world, with oil slipping and gold losing shine and stock markets jumping sharply.The ceasefire between the two warring sides was first announced by US President Trump early today. Trump made this announcement minutes after each side threatened new attacks. Iran's final call came hours after an (apparently) final volley of projectiles at Israel.In a post on social media, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said the military had fought until the "very last minute." Despite this, Israel reported that three separate waves of missile attacks were launched by Iran that same morning.Israel confirmed its agreement to the truce hours later.Trump said that a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations."On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," he wrote on his Truth Social site.The ceasefire followed American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. In response, Iran launched missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military site in the region. Iran is reported to have given prior warning to reduce potential damage. Al Udeid hosts around 10,000 U.S. troops and serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Central Command.While making the announcement, the US President said that the ceasefire would not take full effect immediately, as ongoing missions were being completed.
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