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News18
11 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Memes Go Viral As Netizens Mix Anxiety With Humour Over Trump's Possible Attack On Iran
Last Updated: Tensions rise as Trump hints at attacking Tehran, sparking World War III memes. Trump demands Iran's "unconditional surrender" amid escalating Israel-Iran airstrikes. As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East with United States President Donald Trump hinting at possible attack on Tehran, social media is flooded with memes about the possibility of World War III. Most of the hilarious memes had United States President Trump at the focal point and the way he governs. A post on social media platform X that has gone viral, read, 'My first world war. Kinda nervous." While sharing pic of Trump, another user wrote, 'When you promise to end two wars and now there are three." fomo ka maara hai ye — SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) June 17, 2025 Another wrote jokingly that Trump has 'FOMO' (fear of missing out) when it comes to conflict. Reacting to the post, a user replied in Hindi, 'Bua jaisa beech mein aajata." Trump's Warning To Iran The latest wave of memes flooded the social media after Trump issued strong warnings to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, demanding 'unconditional surrender" from him. In a post, Trump wrote that the US knows exactly where the 'so-called" Supreme Leader was hiding. 'We are not going to take him out — at least not for now… Our patience is wearing thin," Trump further wrote. In another tweet, Trump asked for 'unconditional surrender" from Iran, claiming the US has 'complete and total control of the skies over Iran". According to reports, Trump's rhetoric follows an escalation of unrest in the Middle East with Israel and Iran exchanging air strikes. The reports claim that US is strengthening its military presence in the area. Reports mentioned that F-16, F-22, and F-35 fighter jets are now in the Middle East, along with Navy warships that can intercept missiles. Further, the US has about 40,000 troops stationed there in a show of strength and to possibly push back Tehran. Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates Notably, this time Israel launched its largest airstrike campaign on Iran in decades with Tehran responding with multiple missile attacks on Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, resulting in huge damage and loss of lives. At least 25 civilians lost their lives in Israel due to violent engagement between Tehran and Tel Aviv for seventh straight day on Thursday as both the sides exchanged strikes. On Thursday, Israel also targetted an area near the heavy water facility of Iran's Khondab nuclear facility. In response, Tehran directly hit southern Israel's biggest hospital 'Soroka Medical Center' in a missile attack. With the recent development, uncertainty looms over the prospect of peace in the Middle East region amid conflict. First Published: June 20, 2025, 07:39 IST
Hans India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Trump ready with Iran attack plan?
Washington: US President Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country. The US President held off from initiating strikes in case Iran agreed to abandon its nuclear programme, a senior intelligence source said. Trump is reportedly considering a US strike on Fordo, an underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran. Senior officials in the United States are getting ready for a possible military strike on Iran in the coming days, according to a Bloomberg report. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected Trump's demand for unconditional surrender, as the US President said his patience had run out. On Wednesday, Trump said, "I may do it, I may not do it", when asked a question about US involvement in Iran. He also repeated his insistence on Iran's unconditional surrender: 'The next week is going to be very big, maybe less than a week.' Khamenei rebuked Trump in recorded speech, saying that "any US military intervention" would be costly and added: "The Iranian nation will not surrender." It was Khamenei's first appearance since Israel launched what it described as pre-emptive strikes on Friday. Trump brushed off the rejection, saying "good luck", but again declined to disclose his plans. "I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," he said. The news of Trump backing strike plans was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Iran's mission to the United Nations mocked Trump in posts on X: "Iran does NOT negotiate under duress, shall NOT accept peace under duress, and certainly NOT with a has-been warmonger clinging to relevance.' "No Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House," it added. "The only thing more despicable than his lies is his cowardly threat to 'take out' Iran's supreme leader." Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video that his country's forces were "progressing step by step" towards eliminating threats posed by Iran's nuclear sites and ballistic missile arsenal. "We control the skies over Tehran. We are striking with tremendous force at the regime of the ayatollahs. We are hitting the nuclear sites, the missiles, the headquarters, the symbols of the regime," he Pete Hegseth, Trump's defence secretary, told a Senate committee that the Pentagon was prepared to execute any order given by Trump. His comments came amid a build-up of American forces in the Middle East. A carrier strike group led by the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier was steaming from south-east Asia to join another strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson, already in the Gulf. Various air assets including refuelling tankers were also seen on flight trackers moving from Europe, with reports of F-22 and F-35 strike aircraft following. The US State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would meet UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Washington DC on Thursday, for talks expected to focus on Iran. So far, the US has not made a formal request to use the UK's military bases in Diego Garcia or Cyprus to conduct strikes against Iran. Normally, the US would first inform its ally if it intended to conduct offensive operations from those bases. A British source said it was believed "all options" were on the table in Washington but there was no complete picture of America's intent. The US embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday issued an evacuation plan for American citizens currently in Israel. It was unclear how many Americans were seeking to leave Israel or whether the US military would assist with the evacuation flights.
Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Israel-Iran conflict: World War III memes go viral as Trump mulls intervention
As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, fears of a wider conflict are growing. Amid this, social media has been flooded with dark humor and memes about the possibility of World War III. Most of these focus on a possible US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. One viral tweet on X (formerly Twitter) read, 'My first world war. Kinda nervous.' A user shared a picture of Donald Trump with the caption, 'When you promise to end two wars and now there are three.' Another joked that Trump has 'FOMO' (fear of missing out) when it comes to conflict. The wave of online memes came after US President Donald Trump issued sharp warnings to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump, in a post, wrote that the US knows exactly where the 'so-called' Supreme Leader was hiding. 'We are not going to take him out — at least not for now… Our patience is wearing thin,' Trump wrote. In another all-caps tweet, Trump demanded 'unconditional surrender' from Iran and claimed that the US has 'complete and total control of the skies over Iran'. Also read: White House reveals when Donald Trump will decide on US response to Israel-Iran war Trump's rhetoric, according to the reports, followed a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East with Israel launching its largest airstrike campaign on Iran in decades. Iran responded with multiple missile attacks on Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities. The US military is increasing its presence in the area. Newsweek stated that F-16, F-22, and F-35 fighter jets are now in the Middle East, along with Navy warships that can intercept missiles. The US has about 40,000 troops stationed there. People are using humor and memes to deal with anxiety over the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, fearing it could trigger a global war. Donald Trump demanded 'unconditional surrender' from Iran and warned of US military capabilities in the region. The US President said he was aware where the Iranian leader was 'hiding' but added that Khamenei was 'safe' for now.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump bypasses Congress and approves imminent Iran strike within hours — shockwaves across Washington
Amid rising tensions, President Trump has reportedly approved attack plans against Iran, bypassing congressional approval and sparking widespread concern. Prompted by pressure from GOP hawks and Israeli officials, this decision has ignited criticism from lawmakers fearing an unauthorized war. While Trump awaits Tehran's response on its nuclear program, Congress is scrambling to prevent military action, urging public opposition to escalation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Has Donald Trump already approved military action? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What are lawmakers doing to stop the strike? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Tensions in Washington are rising as President Trump moves closer to launching military action against Iran, surprisingly even without congressional reports circulate of a greenlit plan awaiting only Trump's final approval, lawmakers, advocacy groups, and the general public are scrambling to avert what they fear will be a catastrophic has it US President Donald Trump has approved the US attack plan against Iran without the consent of to CBS News, Trump "approved attack plans on Iran Tuesday night."In response to reports that he has privately approved plans for a U.S. attack on Iran, President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet with top advisers in the White House Situation Room on Thursday to the Wall Street Journal, Trump stated to top aides that he "approved of attack plans for Iran, but was holding off on giving the final order to see if Tehran will abandon its nuclear program.""Using advanced F-22 air-to-air fighters, which flew Wednesday to a base in Britain, warships that can shoot down ballistic missiles, tanker planes to refuel aircraft in flight, and an aircraft carrier battle group, the U.S. military continued to move forces to Europe and toward the Middle East," reported the Wall Street week, the Trump administration is scheduled to provide senators with a classified briefing on Iran; however, the president may order a military strike before then, per a report by Common Trump, who criticized his predecessor for allowing new wars to break out on his watch, is apparently now himself planning to strike Iran. Netizens even mocked his dramatic change of stance after his old tweets decision, which is prompted by pressure from Israel and warmongers, has sparked immense criticism from Congress and the of Congress who oppose war are acting quickly to garner support for legislative measures to prevent an unapproved U.S. attack on Iran, as the president is expected to make a final decision at any though new polling indicates that a majority of Americans oppose U.S. military action in Iran, only 37 members of Congress have supported anti-war resolutions that are currently before the House and Senate, according to one count, as per a report by Common a letter published Wednesday, the advocacy group Demand Progress urged Americans to contact their representatives and urge them to support war powers resolutions by calling officials sharply criticized Trump's aggressive rhetoric and call for "unconditional surrender" in anticipation of a potential U.S. attack, saying on Wednesday that Iran "does NOT negotiate under yet. According to reports, he approved the plans but will wait to see if Iran backs down on its nuclear program before making a final requires congressional approval. Lawmakers are pushing war powers resolutions to prevent an unauthorised strike, urging the public to contact Congress and oppose escalation.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
US on Iran: Not Pete Hegseth, 'Gorilla' Erik Kurilla is calling the shots on Middle East crisis
Iran hawk US General Erik Kurilla is calling the shots in the matter of US's involvement in the Iran-Israel war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a backseat and US Central Command chief General Erik Kurilla, an Iran Hawk who is nicknamed as "The Gorilla" is calling the shots on the Iran-Israel war, overruling all other top Pentagon officials, according to reports. Insiders said all his requests, ranging from more aircraft carriers to fighter planes in the region, have been approved. A former official told POLITICO that Hegseth gets easily swayed when a tough warfighter comes in the scene and Kurilla has been very good at getting what he wants. He is also not scared of pushing the president as his tenure is nearing an end. The Pentagon sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East this week and deployed F-22, F-35 and F-16 fighter planes. Kurilla, testifying on Capitol Hill last week, said he had prepared a 'wide range of options' for Hegseth and President Donald Trump to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Kurilla is known to be especially close to Israel, Israel's military and intelligence officials. Insiders think he had a clear idea about what the military was up to before anyone in the administration got to know anything about it. Kurilla is currently serving as the 15th commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM) since April 1, 2022. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Het meest ontspannende boerderijspel van 2025. Geen installatie Taonga: la fattoria sull'isola Play Now Undo Originally from Elk River, Minnesota, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1988 with a degree in aerospace engineering and was commissioned as an infantry officer. Kurilla has an extensive military career, having participated in operations such as the U.S. invasion of Panama, the Gulf War, and deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Last year, Kurilla was under investigation for allegedly shoving a subordinate service member during a trip to the Middle East. In the past few weeks, Kurilla fought with the other Pentagon officers, including chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby who did not want to overcommit to the Middle East.
