Trump said today (March 1st): "Khamenei is dead... He couldn't avoid our intelligence and highly sophisticated tracking systems, and with the close cooperation with Israel, he and other leaders who were killed along with him were powerless. This is the best opportunity for the Iranian people to reclaim their country.
We have heard that many of their Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, military, and other security forces and police forces no longer want to fight and are seeking immunity from us. As I said last night: 'Now they can get immunity, and later they will only get death!' I hope the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the police will peacefully merge with Iranian patriots and work together as a unit to restore the country to its rightful greatness.
This process should start very soon, because not only has Khamenei died, but the country has already been severely destroyed, even erased, within just one day. However, in order to achieve the goal of peace throughout the Middle East and around the world, heavy and precise bombing will continue without interruption throughout the week, or as long as necessary.
Thank you for your attention. President Donald J. Trump
Comment: Trump's remarks are nakedly a war threat and a campaign of public opinion. On one hand, he insists that Khamenei is dead and claims the bombing won't stop, and on the other hand, he threatens the Iranian military to switch sides. It seems strong, but in reality, the truth hasn't been confirmed and the goals are unclear. He completely ignores the bottom line of sovereign states, treating military strikes as a political performance, which will only escalate hatred and expand conflicts, ultimately resulting in no winners, only endless turmoil.
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