'Trump did not have the desire, the courage, or the will to tell Israelis not to start this war'

Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected US calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in a recorded video aired by state TV. Khamenei dismissed the “threatening and absurd statements” by Trump. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and Lecturer in International Affairs at George Washington University.

Jun 18, 2025 - 18:00
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'Trump did not have the desire, the courage, or the will to tell Israelis not to start this war'
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected US calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in a recorded video aired by state TV. Khamenei dismissed the “threatening and absurd statements” by Trump. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and Lecturer in International Affairs at George Washington University.

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