Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president
Trump said the U.S. military is ready for a year of strikes if Tehran moves against him, as tensions and retaliation calls escalate.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, stating the United States has "1,000 missiles" locked and aimed at the Islamic Republic if Tehran attempts to assassinate him.
- Tensions escalated following statements by the Friday Prayer Policy Council calling for revenge over Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, while funeral crowds chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel."
- Poet Mohammad Rasouli declared, "From now on the shroud is our garment. I swear by your blood; Trump's murder is our responsibility," receiving loud applause from funeral mourners.
- Trump claimed military orders have been issued to keep forces on alert for one year, threatening to "completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran" if assassination attempts occur.
- Despite military escalation, Trump claimed Tehran is seeking a diplomatic settlement and suggested American farmers could supply food to Iran if relations improve through negotiations.
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The President of the United States warns that he has left his orders in writing and that they are valid for a year if anything happens to him.
Reports of an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump have been rife in the media in recent days. Now the president is responding to the threat – with a plan for what will happen if they succeed. “1,000 drones are loaded and ready,” he writes on Truth Social.
According to Trump, Iran is said to have planned an attack on the US president, which sparks its anger. If there is an attempt to assassinate Iran, the US military is prepared to "destroy and destroy all areas of Iran completely."
President of the United States guarantees a prompt response if Tehran advances with assassination plans revealed by Israel. Iran claims to have kept the word in the cease-fire protocol.
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