Supreme Leader ignores Trump’s ultimatum about Iran’s unconditional surrender

Iran’s supreme leader, Aiatollae Ali Khamenei, refused on Wednesday, 18, the requirement for unconditional surrender made by former US President Donald Trump, while the Tehran capital recorded traffic jams in the intensification of Israeli air strikes.

Khamenei’s statement was made in a pronouncement recorded and broadcast on state television. It is its first public demonstration since last Friday.

The Iranian leader stated that eventual US military action would have lasting consequences. “Americans should know that any US military intervention will undoubtedly be included in irreparable damage,” he said.

He also rejected Washington’s use of pressures. “Smart people who know Iran, the Iranian nation and its story will never speak to this nation in threatening language, because the Iranian nation will not surrender,” he said.

The position of the Iranian leader arises in response to Trump’s escalation of statements on social networks. On Tuesday, 17, the former US president published messages in which he suggested the possibility of executing the Iranian leader, as well as posting the expression “unconditional surrender!” in relation to the government of Tehran.

Sources close to discussions ongoing in the United States state that Trump and his advisers analyze options that include US adhesion to Israeli military operations against Iranian nuclear facilities. The possibility of military cooperation between Washington and Tel Aviv has been observed with concern by diplomats and international authorities.

During the early hours of Wednesday, Israel’s Armed Forces reported that approximately 50 war planes bombed about 20 targets in the Iranian capital.

Among the targets affected would be centers for the production of primary materials, components and systems related to missile manufacturing. In a statement, the Israeli army guided the Iranian civilians to withdraw from certain areas of Tehran for safety reasons.

The offensive caused a mass escape from residents. The expressways of the city’s exit, which houses about 10 million inhabitants, were congested. Reports obtained by the Agency Reuters indicate travel to peripheral and tourist regions.

A 31 -year -old resident of Arezou said she was able to leave the city and shelter in the neighboring Lavasan.

“We will be here while this war continues. My friend’s house in Tehran was attacked and his brother was injured. They are civilians,” he said. “Why are we paying the price for the regime’s decision to seek a nuclear program?” He asked.

In Israel, alert sirens sounded in response to Iran’s retaliation missiles. In Ramat Gan, a city located east of Tel Aviv, dozens of people sought shelter at the local railway station, where mattresses, makeshift chairs and water bottles were distributed by the municipal administration.

Tamar Weiss, a city resident, was with his four -month -old daughter at the scene. “I am scared, overwhelmed. Mainly because I live in a densely populated area that seems to be the target of Iran and our city has very old buildings, without shelters and safe spaces,” he said.

The sequence of attacks and threats of military climb generated international reactions. Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated that the world is “millimeters from a catastrophe” due to systematic attacks on nuclear facilities located in the Iranian territory. Moscow also warned of the risks of direct involvement of external powers and called for restraint.

Germany’s Foreign Minister appealed to Iran to provide concrete guarantees that he is not developing nuclear weapons. In addition, it requested that the Iranian government will show a willingness to resume diplomatic negotiation channels with the international community.

The conflict between Israel and Iran, which already lasts nearly a week, involves attacks of missiles, drones and large -scale air bombing. Both sides claim to be responding to previous aggressions, without indication of ceasefire or strategic retreat.

Analysts indicate that Iran’s refusal to accept terms imposed by the United States and the expansion of Israeli military operations should prolong the impasse. The absence of direct dialogue between the parties involved and the threats of external intervention contribute to the deterioration of the condition.

Representatives of multilateral organisms evaluate the possibility of convening an extraordinary session in the United Nations Security Council. The intention is to seek a joint resolution to reduce the intensity of the conflict and to avoid collateral damage to the civilian population.

Meanwhile, Iranian cities remain on alert, with population displacements and increased military control in urban areas. In Israel, defensive operations follow active and new offensive actions were not discarded by security authorities.

With information from Reuters