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US President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric against Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming he knows his location but will not target him "for now." Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" amidst escalating tensions with Israel and warned against missile attacks, while asserting US air superiority over Iran and insisting on a decisive end to the conflict rather than a ceasefire. Need More Context? 🔎
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