Bitcoin, crypto dip as Trump says Iran’s leader an ‘easy target’

The crypto market dropped after US President Donald Trump said he knows where Iran’s leader is hiding and that he is an “easy target.”

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market tumbled after US President Donald Trump sparked macroeconomic uncertainty with his remarks threatening Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday.

“We don’t want missiles shot at civilians or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump added. He also called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”

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