Trump Calls for Iran's Surrender, Considers Strike as Israeli Airport Closes

President Trump is considering military options against Iran, including a potential US strike, and has met with top advisers in the Situation Room. He has also threatened "unconditional surrender" and stated that the US knows the location of Iran's leader, but is choosing not to act. The meeting ran for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Meanwhile, over 100,000 Israelis are trying to return home as they face regular bombardment from Iranian ballistic missiles. Israel's main airport has been closed without a timeline for reopening.

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military options against Iran, including a potential U.S. strike, following a meeting with top advisers in the Situation Room. The meeting, which lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes, comes amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran [1].

Trump has threatened "unconditional surrender" and stated that the U.S. knows the location of Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but has chosen not to act. This stance has drawn criticism from some of Trump's supporters who argue that further U.S. involvement could be seen as a betrayal of his promise to end U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts [1].

Meanwhile, over 100,000 Israelis are attempting to return home as they face regular bombardment from Iranian ballistic missiles. Israel's main airport, Ben-Gurion International Airport, has been closed without a timeline for reopening [1].

The conflict has seen Israel target multiple Iranian nuclear program sites, including the Natanz uranium enrichment site and the Fordow enrichment site. However, Israel has not been able to destroy Iran’s Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is buried deep underground [1]. Israel may need the 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, which is currently delivered by the B-2 stealth bomber, to eliminate the facility [1].

Trump's position on the conflict has evolved, with him initially urging Iran's residents to flee for their lives and later stating that he was looking for a "real end" to the conflict and a "complete give-up" of Tehran's nuclear program [1]. However, he has also expressed frustration with Iranian leaders for failing to reach an agreement and has dismissed congressional testimony from National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who stated that U.S. spy agencies did not believe Iran was building a nuclear weapon [1].

The U.S. has repositioned warships and military aircraft in the region to respond if the conflict between Israel and Iran further escalates, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that Trump wants to see a deal made to curb Iran's nuclear program [1].

The conflict has seen Iran's air defenses sustain serious damage, with Israel reporting that it has a "free highway to Tehran" following a successful Mossad operation to disable Iran's remaining air defenses [2]. However, the conflict is ongoing, with Iran continuing to launch retaliatory strikes against Israel.

References:
[1] https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-moment-choosing-israel-looks-042304960.html
[2] https://www.npr.org/2025/06/16/nx-s1-5435292/israel-iran-missile-defense-nuclear