Trump crossed a 'dangerous red line' with killing of supreme leader
17 hours ago
- #Middle East tensions
- #Iran-US conflict
- #Military strikes
- US President Donald Trump crossed a 'very dangerous red line' by killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh.
- Khatibzadeh warned that Shiite followers worldwide would react to Khamenei's killing due to his religious significance.
- Iran has launched unprecedented strikes across the Middle East, targeting US military bases in Bahrain and the UAE, causing civilian casualties and disrupting traffic.
- Iran communicated with Gulf Arab states to shut down US bases, threatening retaliation if demands were not met.
- Khatibzadeh stated Iran cannot reach US soil but will attack any bases under US jurisdiction.
- Diplomacy is deemed unlikely as Iran feels repeatedly disappointed by the US, calling the conflict a 'war of choice' initiated by Trump.