## Trump weighs potential U.S. military strike on Iran, demands ‘unconditional surrender’

Authored by cnbc.com

President Donald Trump is considering whether to launch a military strike against Iran as he demands the country's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, "surrender" in Tehran's conflict with Israel, current and former administration officials told NBC News on Tuesday.

A strike by the United States is one option among a range that Trump is weighing after meeting with his top national security advisors in the Situation Room on Tuesday afternoon, the officials told NBC.

The meeting came hours after Trump warned Khamenei that the U.S. knows "exactly" where he is "hiding.".

"Our patience is wearing thin," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!

), at least not for now," Trump wrote shortly after declaring "total control" over Iran's airspace.

Trump in a subsequent post made clear what he does want from Iran: "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! »

### Pizza orders spiked right before Israel’s unprecedented missile strikes on Iran — and it’s not the first time either

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Pizza orders spiked right before Israel’s unprecedented missile strikes on Iran — and it’s not the first time either.

This time, the so-called “Pizza Index” lit up just before reports confirmed Israel’s large-scale strike on Iran.

A surge in pizza orders near The Pentagon was noted an hour before news broke that Israel had launched its attack on Iran. »

### US group designed to pressure Russia into peace in Ukraine disbanded by Trump administration, Reuters reports

Authored by kyivindependent.com

A U.S. government working group that formulated strategies for pressuring Russia into peace talks and ending the war in Ukraine has been disbanded by the White House, Reuters reported on June 17.

Trump has expressed frustration with Moscow's intransigence and growing violence but has yet to impose any new sanctions on Russia.

As well as Russia escalating attacks on Ukraine, Israel and Iran are now locked in a conflict that further threatens stability in the Middle East. »

### Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Americans 'Have Been Brainwashed' By Fox News, New York Post As She Opposes U.S. Entering Israel-Iran War

Authored by latintimes.com

Rep. Marjorie Taylor slammed Republican-leaning outlets Fox News and New York Post, calling them "propaganda news" as she criticizes support for potential U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war.

Marjorie Taylor Greene admits Fox News is “propaganda news”. pic.twitter.com/Dg7jpObyNY — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) June 17, 2025.

Elsewhere, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie announced a bill that would limit Trump's path to entering the war. »

### Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested by ICE agents

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New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested Tuesday by masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at federal immigration court in Lower Manhattan.

A U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Lander was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer.

"ICE arresting Brad Lander for asking questions is a stunning abuse of power and a threat to our democracy. »

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