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"Despite the heightened tensions, a full-scale war [between the U.S. and Iran] remains unlikely in the immediate term."

"Trump has been clear in his desire to resolve the issue diplomatically and avoid war [with Iran] in the Middle East."

"Despite all the hysteria of war, I'm not really seeing that on the horizon."

"It is highly unlikely that Trump will bomb Iran, not least because he vowed on the presidential campaign trail not to drag the United States into a war."

"The potential of some kind of conflict with Iran escalating into a larger regional war is very real, possibly more real than ever."

"The United States now seems close to a direct conflict that Biden (and Iran) have worked hard to avoid."

"[A] full-scale war is hardly inevitable."

"If they [Iran] don't make a deal [with the US], there will be bombing."

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"Iran is often more talk than action, more threat than substance."

"Tehran is undoubtedly obliged to retaliate [for the attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus], but I think it will be of a symbolic nature, avoiding further escalation."

"It's going to be very difficult for Iran not to retaliate [for the attack on Iran's consulate in Demascus]."

The prospect of Iran attacking Israel is "still a viable threat."

"This cowardly crime [the attack on Iran's consulate in Demascus] will not go unanswered."

"We warn that no act by any enemy against our holy system will go unanswered."

"Be certain that Iran's response to the targeting of its Damascus consulate is inevitable."

Iran will attack Israel "sooner than later."

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"Tehran will not send its military into the war zone to help Hamas."

"There are good reasons to believe that Iran has decided not to enter the conflict directly."

"The likelihood of an expanded regional war... is low."

"[T]he risk of direct US involvement in the [Israel-Hamas war]... is higher than most people realize."

Despite no country wanting a regional conflict, "each country acts in such a way that exponentially increases its likelihood."

"[D]evelopments on the ground have the potential to escalate quickly, making the unthinkable [a major Middle East war] unavoidable."

The Israel-Hamas war "raises the very real risk of a catastrophic regional conflagration."

"[T]he risk of an expansion of this conflict is real, very, very real and extremely dangerous."

“Due to the expansion of the intensity of the war against Gaza’s civilian residents, expansion of the scope of the war has become inevitable.”

“Everything is in place for a cascading series of events that will culminate in Israel attacking Iran.”

Will the Israel-Gaza War Lead to Regional Escalation?

U.S. President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday to warn Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against shooting U.S. citizens as the U.S. knows where he is hiding — but that he would be safe there, at least for now — and to call for the unconditional surrender of Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday to warn Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against shooting U.S. citizens as the U.S. knows where he is hiding — but that he would be safe there, at least for now — and to call for the unconditional surrender of Iran.

This rhetoric escalation was posted online as Trump was meeting with top officials in the Situation Room to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-leaves-g-early-as-israeliran-conflict-escalates">his early return from the G7 summit in Canada</a> to focus on the war that is now on its fifth day.

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This rhetoric escalation was posted online as Trump was meeting with top officials in the Situation Room to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict after his early return from the G7 summit in Canada to focus on the war that is now on its fifth day.

This comes as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/trump-vetoes-israeli-plan-to-kill-irans-supreme-leader">the U.S. president reportedly vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate the ayatollah over the weekend</a>. However, Trump said on Truth Social that "patience is wearing thin" and claimed that the U.S. has "complete and total control of the skies of Iran."

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This comes as the U.S. president reportedly vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate the ayatollah over the weekend. However, Trump said on Truth Social that "patience is wearing thin" and claimed that the U.S. has "complete and total control of the skies of Iran."

On his flight back to Washington, Trump told reporters aboard U.S. Air Force One that his administration was looking for "a real end [to the conflict], not a cease-fire" and a "complete give-up of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/iran-considers-npt-withdrawal-amid-israeli-strikes">Tehran's nuclear program</a>," as he said that Iran "should have done <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/iran-set-to-reject-us-nuclear-proposal-amid-sanctions-pause">the deal</a>."

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On his flight back to Washington, Trump told reporters aboard U.S. Air Force One that his administration was looking for "a real end [to the conflict], not a cease-fire" and a "complete give-up of Tehran's nuclear program," as he said that Iran "should have done the deal."

Meanwhile, Netanyahu told ABC News that killing Khamenei would bring the decades-old conflict between Israel and Iran to an end, rather than to escalating the war that broke out last week, and that Israel would do what is needed — though he did not list the supreme leader's death as an Israeli goal.

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Meanwhile, Netanyahu told ABC News that killing Khamenei would bring the decades-old conflict between Israel and Iran to an end, rather than to escalating the war that broke out last week, and that Israel would do what is needed — though he did not list the supreme leader's death as an Israeli goal.

According to reports from Iran International, Khamenei was moved to an underground bunker in northeastern Tehran along with his family just hours after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/israel-strikes-irans-nuclear-sites-kills-top-commander">Israel began its attacks on Friday</a>, and he has handed over key powers to the high command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — a move seen as a precaution if the ayatollah is killed.

Iran International

According to reports from Iran International, Khamenei was moved to an underground bunker in northeastern Tehran along with his family just hours after Israel began its attacks on Friday, and he has handed over key powers to the high command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — a move seen as a precaution if the ayatollah is killed.

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On Monday, Netanyahu told ABC News that killing Khamenei would bring the decades-old conflict between Israel and Iran to an end, rather than to escalating the war that broke out last week, and that Israel would do what it "need to do" — though he did not list the supreme leader's death as an Israeli goal.

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On Monday, Netanyahu told ABC News that killing Khamenei would bring the decades-old conflict between Israel and Iran to an end, rather than to escalating the war that broke out last week, and that Israel would do what it "need to do" — though he did not list the supreme leader's death as an Israeli goal.

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Trump suggested he may send Vice President JD Vance or Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff to negotiate with Iran, while warning Tehran residents to evacuate and stating Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon".</span

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Trump suggested he may send Vice President JD Vance or Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff to negotiate with Iran, while warning Tehran residents to evacuate and stating Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon".

Iran's regime has terrorized the Middle East for half a century, spreading terrorism and bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. Taking out Khamenei would end decades of conflict, not escalate it. This is a battle between good and evil, and America must stand with Israel against a regime that chants "Death to America".

Iran's regime has terrorized the Middle East for half a century, spreading terrorism and bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. Taking out Khamenei would end decades of conflict, not escalate it. This is a battle between good and evil, and America must stand with Israel against a regime that chants "Death to America".

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Trump's threats against Iran's leader represent dangerous escalation that could spiral into broader regional war. The president should focus on diplomatic solutions rather than military threats. Iran has signaled willingness to negotiate and show flexibility on nuclear issues in exchange for ceasefire.

Trump's threats against Iran's leader represent dangerous escalation that could spiral into broader regional war. The president should focus on diplomatic solutions rather than military threats. Iran has signaled willingness to negotiate and show flexibility on nuclear issues in exchange for ceasefire.

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There's an 80% chance that Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, will make a public appearance in Iran before July 14, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community,

There's an 80% chance that Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, will make a public appearance in Iran before July 14, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community,

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Trump Threatens Iran's Supreme Leader, Demands Unconditional Surrender

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As Netanyahu pushes for the killing of another rival leader in the Middle East — now Iran's Ali Khamenei — to force a regime change with the support of warmongers in the U.S., one can only expect that Trump's threats are merely rhetorical and that he will make good on his promises not to start wars, especially one that is Iraq War 2.0. Americans have long had enough of Israeli wars.

As Netanyahu pushes for the killing of another rival leader in the Middle East — now Iran's Ali Khamenei — to force a regime change with the support of warmongers in the U.S., one can only expect that Trump's threats are merely rhetorical and that he will make good on his promises not to start wars, especially one that is Iraq War 2.0. Americans have long had enough of Israeli wars.

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Iran cannot have uranium enrichment, period. Either Khamenei agrees to the easy way and surrenders, or the U.S. will have no option other than to take action. As the Trump administration is well aware of the consequences of foreign entanglement over the past decades, Americans may rest assured that the U.S. will do only what is needed for peace and stability to prevail there.

Iran cannot have uranium enrichment, period. Either Khamenei agrees to the easy way and surrenders, or the U.S. will have no option other than to take action. As the Trump administration is well aware of the consequences of foreign entanglement over the past decades, Americans may rest assured that the U.S. will do only what is needed for peace and stability to prevail there.

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