President Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran: "Surrender Unconditionally"

JH Kim

Summary

President Trump reportedly urged Iran to "surrender unconditionally" and mentioned the additional deployment of fighter jets by the U.S. military.
The United States has deployed additional fighter jets such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and F-35 Lightning II to the Middle East, stating this is a defensive measure.
With rising military tensions in the Middle East, it was noted that investors should pay attention to geopolitical risks.

According to CNN on the 17th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to "surrender unconditionally."

He continued, "I know exactly where Iran’s supreme leader is hiding. For now, I will not eliminate him," and warned, "I hope Iran's missiles will not target civilians or the U.S. military. Our patience is running out."

Currently, the U.S. military has deployed additional fighter jets such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and F-35 Lightning II to the Middle East, and U.S. government officials reportedly emphasized that this deployment is defensive in nature. These fighter jets have previously been used to intercept drones and projectiles.