NEW: “Khamenei, One of the Most Evil People in History, Is Dead” – Trump Confirms Iranian Supreme Leader was Killed, Brags About Operation and Says Bombing Will Continue “Uninterrupted Throughout the Week”
Source: The Gateway Pundit · Bias: Far Right
Summary
President Trump confirmed that the joint US-Israel operation in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his first statement since he announced the attack early on Saturday morning. As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, Trump spoke briefly by phone with Axios and threatened to “go long and take over the whole thing.” He said his other option is to “end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: ‘See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs].” JUST IN: Trump Threatens to “Take Over the Whole Thing” After Iran Strikes Kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst reported earlier on the death of Khamenei, adding that "Israelis say they are still striking targets inside Iran." WATCH: Shortly after 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, Trump posted confirmation that the Ayatollah is dead, crediting the United The post NEW: “Khamenei, One of the Most Evil People in History, Is Dead” – Trump Confirms Iranian Supreme Leader was Killed, Brags About Operation and Says Bombing Will Continue “Uninterrupted Throughout the Week” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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