‘Call the Ayatollah': Trump ally gives BRUTAL hint at what would happen to Putin if he ignores 50-day peace deadline

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16-07-2025

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A SENATOR has given a brutal hint at what would happen if mad Vladimir Putin were to ignore the 50-day peace deadline - telling the tyrant to "call the Ayatollah".
Russia has been stepping up its summer offensive campaign as Washington-mediated ceasefire talks stall - infuriating the US President, Senator Lindsey Graham revealed.
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A Russian drone attack hit Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine
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Kharkiv suffered a massive drone attack
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Russia launched a large-scale strike on Vinnytsia
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Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine
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Explosions rocked Ukrainian cities overnight after Vlad launched waves of drones and missiles across the war-torn nation in the latest sign the tyrant is avoiding peace.
And amidst the deadly chaos, Republican senator Graham made a chilling warning to mad Vlad that Russia would face the same fate as Iran if he doesn't adhere to Trump's 50-day ultimatum.
He said on X: "If Putin and others are wondering what happens on day 51, I would suggest they call the Ayatollah.
"If I were a country buying cheap Russian oil, propping up Putin's war machine, I would take President Trump at his word."
The clearest sign yet that Trump is done playing diplomatic games with Putin came on Monday.
He said had struck a deal with Nato to supply key American air defence systems and weapons to Ukraine.
Trump vowed to send weapons compromising of "everything" in his arsenal in order to get Putin back into line after weeks of the tyrant incessantly bombing Ukraine.
The US President also threatened Russia with blistering tariffs and sanctions if Putin doesn't agree to a peace deal within 50 days.
Prior to the announcement, Senator Graham told Axios the US President was "really p****d at Putin" and revealed Trump's move would be "very aggressive".
Don has since shared that the first Patriot systems intended for Ukraine "are already being shipped" to allies.
Upon being asked which countries the missiles are coming from, Trump said they were arriving from Germany.
He added that he hadn't spoken to Putin in two days, where he confirmed his intention to send weapons to help Ukraine - including the deadly Patriot systems.
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Trump with his press secretary Karoline Leavitt
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Ukrainian firefighters try to extinguish the fires following the Russian attack on Shostka community killing two people
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A view of the damage following the Russian attack on Shostka
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin applauds during an event last week
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Another of the proposed weapons which could be included in the package deal is America's joint air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles (JASSM).
On Tuesday, however, he ruled out sending long-range missiles to Ukraine despite reports claiming the US would give Kyiv weapons that could strike as far as Moscow.
Upon being asked whether the US would deliver deep-strike munitions to the war-torn nation, he clarified: "No, we're not looking to do that."
He also warned Ukraine against attacking the Russian capital, adding: "I'm on nobody's side. You know whose side I'm on? Humanity's side."
The President has spent the first seven months of his White House return urging both sides to come to the negotiating table.
But a snarling Putin has always declined and instead ramped up his ground and aerial offensives across Ukraine.
And the Kremlin's reaction to Trump's latest posture proves he may be set to snub the 50-day deadline.
They are said to have mocked the warning, with sources revealing they may now demand even more Ukrainian territory instead of laying down arms.
Russia will instead keep terrorising Ukrainian civilians during the seven-week period instead of surrendering in any form, they added.
A bombshell report claimed that Trump asked Zelensky if he can "make them [Russia] feel the pain" when the pair held a phone call at the start of the month.
'Really p****d' Trump gives Putin 50-day ultimatum as he unveils major plan
The US President asked: "Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?", according to the Financial Times, citing two sources.
Zelensky responded: "Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons."
But Trump soon pushed back on the reports of him enquiring about Ukraine's next targets.
He told reporters that he has actually warned Zelensky to not even think about attacking Moscow if he ever wants the conflict to end.
Trump did not directly mention the FT report but the White House did.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt argued Trump's words were taken out of context as the President "was merely asking a question, not encouraging further killing".
She continued, in a statement to the BBC: "He's working tirelessly to stop the killing and end this war."
It comes after the US President shared with the broadcaster he was 'disappointed but not done with' mad Vlad.
Asked if he trusted Putin, Trump said after a long pause: 'I trust almost nobody to be honest with you.'
Overnight, Ukraine's Air Force made numerous alerts that Russian drones were targeting Kyiv alongside other regions - with a warning even issued of the threat of ballistic missile strikes.
Eight people were wounded in strikes on Ukraine's central region of Vinnytsia, as large-scale fires erupted after civilian industrial facilities were hit.
Three people were also wounded in an attack on Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv.
And a 17-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after missile and drone strikes destroyed an industrial building in south-central Kryvyi Rig - the birthplace of brave leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Oleksandr Vilkul, the mayor of the city, wrote on Telegram: "This has never happened before.
"A ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds simultaneously."
Meanwhile three people were tragically killed in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, local authorities say.