05:30 AM EDT, 06/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US President Donald Trump is weighing a potential strike against Iran, among other options, amid the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration officials.

On Tuesday, Trump addressed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in social media posts.

"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there ... at least not for now," Trump wrote. "Our patience is wearing thin." In a follow-up post, Trump demanded "unconditional surrender."

Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday, the WSJ reported, citing a White House official.

The US has increased its military presence in the region, with a third Navy destroyer in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and a second carrier strike group heading toward the Arabian Sea, according to the report.

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