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Trump says the US knows where Iran’s Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran’s unconditional surrender

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.”…

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  1. New York Post

    Trump reveals US knows where Iran’s supreme leader is ‘hiding’ but won’t take action for now: ‘Easy target’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump on Tuesday said the US knows “exactly” where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is hiding from Israel’s persistent airstrikes on Tehran leaders and nuclear p…

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump says the US knows where Iran’s Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran’s unconditional surrender (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.”…

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Trump says the U.S. knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding but says he's safe 'for now' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Trump says he's looking for "a real end" to the conflict and a "complete give-up" of Iran's nuclear program.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    The Latest: Trump says the US knows where Iran’s leader is hiding but won’t kill him — ‘for now’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump urged…

  5. Forbes

    Trump Says He 'May' Strike Iran's Nuclear Facilities (Live) (opens Forbes)

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    In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump had directly threatened the Iranian Supreme Leader, saying he knew "where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding."

  6. Forbes

    Trump Will Decide Whether To Strike Or Negotiate With Iran Soon (Live Updates) (opens Forbes)

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    In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump had directly threatened the Iranian Supreme Leader, saying he knew "where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding."

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