Trump vows to find ‘leaker’ who publicized search for second downed airman in Iran
Why it matters: The US faces a critical deadline for negotiations with Iran, impacting the lives of potentially millions.
- President Trump vowed to find the 'leaker' who publicized the search for a second downed airman in Iran (original story).
- Trump stated, 'I don’t know' when asked if the war in Iran was winding down or ramping up (original story).
- Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' amid 11th-hour Iran negotiations and a looming deadline (Axios, Al Jazeera, Channel News Asia).
- Iran sent a 'maximalist' peace plan response as Trump's deadline approached (Axios).
- Trump hailed the rescue of airmen as proof Iran is losing (Responsible Statecraft).
President Trump has vowed to uncover the 'leaker' responsible for publicizing the search for a second downed airman in Iran, even as he expressed uncertainty about the war's trajectory. This comes amidst escalating tensions, with Trump issuing stark warnings about a 'whole civilization' dying and Iran submitting a 'maximalist' peace plan as a deadline looms.
