{"id":632,"date":"2025-06-17T17:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=632"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:45:16","slug":"trump-claims-u-s-intelligence-has-supreme-leader-khamenei-locked-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=632","title":{"rendered":"Trump Claims U.S. Intelligence Has Supreme Leader Khamenei \u201cLocked In\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on social media that American military intelligence has positively located Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and could target him at any moment. However, Trump asserted that he has chosen not to authorize a strike, citing the risk of provoking missile attacks against innocent civilians and American forces in the region. \u201cHe\u2019s an easy target,\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cBut I won\u2019t let our people pay the price.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtqPTaxWMAA9yaB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-633\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:709px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtqPTaxWMAA9yaB.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtqPTaxWMAA9yaB-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtqPTaxWMAA9yaB-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of Donald Trump&#8217;s Official Social Network 06\/17\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayatollah Khamenei, in power since 1989, is Iran\u2019s second Supreme Leader following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As commander-in-chief of the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he wields sweeping authority over state and religious affairs. Despite his near-absolute control, Khamenei rarely travels and lives a relatively austere life in central Tehran. His influence extends through a tight inner circle, notably including his son Mojtaba, who is seen by many observers as a potential successor despite no formal announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The post has intensified attention on U.S.\u2013Iran tensions, which have escalated following military exchanges in the region. Khamenei\u2019s leadership and the opaque but powerful role of his family\u2014particularly his sons, who serve in clerical, military, and political roles\u2014remain central to Iran\u2019s strategic direction. U.S. officials have not formally commented on Trump\u2019s post, but international analysts warn that such remarks could inflame already fragile regional dynamics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on social media that American military intelligence has positively located Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and could target him at any moment. 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