Trump had warned the patience of the U.S. — a historically close ally and weapons provider of Israel — was "wearing thin," noting that Khamenei is an "easy target." Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday threatened the U.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump had directly threatened the Iranian Supreme Leader, saying he knew "where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding."

The Chinese leader said his country opposes "any act that infringes upon the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of other countries."