{"id":12173,"date":"2026-03-02T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=12173"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:13:42","slug":"trump-responds-after-strikes-kill-iranian-supreme-leader-heres-what-he-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/trump-responds-after-strikes-kill-iranian-supreme-leader-heres-what-he-said\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Responds After Strikes Kill Iranian Supreme Leader \u2014 Here\u2019s What He Said"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran; Tensions Explode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tensions in the Middle East have reached a breaking point as US and Israeli forces executed coordinated airstrikes against Iran this past weekend, triggering a dramatic chain reaction that has the world watching closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strikes, authorized by Donald Trump on Saturday, targeted key Iranian leaders after intelligence indicated a rare opportunity to hit multiple high-profile figures simultaneously at a compound in Tehran. Sources familiar with the operation confirmed the targets included Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top clerics. By Sunday, reports emerged that Khamenei had been killed, along with four family members, marking a shocking escalation in the already tense region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump took to Truth Social to address the situation, sending a stark message: <em>\u201cIt\u2019s a very simple message. They will never have a nuclear weapon. We\u2019re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally obliterated.\u201d<\/em> He added a direct warning: <em>\u201cLay down your arms or face certain death.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The joint US-Israeli operation comes after weeks of stalled negotiations over Iran\u2019s nuclear program. Tehran\u2019s refusal to dismantle its capabilities prompted the United States to ramp up military presence in the region, while Israel confirmed the strikes specifically targeted Khamenei and Iran\u2019s President, Masoud Pezeshkian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran responded swiftly, announcing \u201cthe first wave of extensive missile and drone attacks\u201d against Israel. Iranian officials also indicated plans to target US bases in the region. State media described the operation as <em>\u201cthe most devastating offensive in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2019s armed forces.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fars News Agency reported early Sunday: <em>\u201cThe most devastating offensive operation toward the occupied territories and American bases will begin in just moments.\u201d<\/em> Meanwhile, Iran\u2019s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned US and Israeli leadership, promising <em>\u201cdevastating blows\u201d<\/em> in retaliation: <em>\u201cYou have crossed our red line and must pay the price. We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump responded with another high-stakes message on Truth Social: <em>\u201cIran just stated they are going to hit very hard today, harder than ever. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of now, the situation remains extremely tense. Both sides are signaling that the conflict could intensify further, leaving global leaders, energy markets, and civilians on edge. Analysts warn that the coming days could define the balance of power in the Middle East for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stay informed.<\/strong> Follow this developing story for live updates on military movements, international reactions, and how this escalation could impact global security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran; Tensions Explode Tensions in the Middle East have reached a breaking point as&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-us-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12173"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12175,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12173\/revisions\/12175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}