Trump Declares US Control Over Iranian Airspace Following Abrupt G7 Departure
On the ground, the conflict has claimed over 200 lives in Iran, mostly civilians, and at least 24 Israeli civilians.
RMN News Political Desk
June 18, 2025
US President Donald Trump declared that the United States has full control of Iranian airspace, asserting that Iran’s defense systems, including advanced tracking equipment, are no match for American-made military technology.
He hailed the superiority of US defense capabilities, stating, “Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA”. Trump further claimed that US intelligence knows the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing him as “an easy target” but adding, “We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now”.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 17, 2025
He issued a stern warning to Iran, stating, “But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin”, and later on June 17, in all caps, demanded “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 17, 2025
These assertive declarations coincided with President Trump’s abrupt departure from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada on Monday, June 16. He cut his visit short to address the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, informing reporters he had to return early for “obvious reasons” and for “big stuff” going on in the Middle East.
On the ground, the conflict has claimed over 200 lives in Iran, mostly civilians, and at least 24 Israeli civilians. While Israel has claimed control of Iranian airspace since launching a surprise attack last Thursday, military analysts suggest that Israel does not appear to have achieved its goal of destroying Iran’s nuclear development programme.
They note that “only the US has the bombers and bunker-busting bombs that can penetrate the deepest of Iranian nuclear facilities,” especially that of Fordow. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had earlier announced the “deployment of additional capabilities” to the Middle East to enhance the Pentagon’s “defensive posture” in the region, though American officials rejected suggestions that the US was about to join Israeli offensive operations against Iran.
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