Trump Threatens Iran With Missile Strikes; Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge for His Father

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on July 11, stating that 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded to strike if Iran attempts to assassinate him. Trump emphasized that thousands more missiles would follow if Iran carried out any such threat against the sitting US president. In response, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, declared that avenging his father's death is a demand of the entire Iranian nation, underscoring the seriousness of Iran’s stance.

Following US attacks on railway bridges, Iranian media affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards called for retaliatory strikes on the ports of Haifa in Israel and Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates. This escalation shifts the conflict from the Strait of Hormuz to critical infrastructure linked to the IMEC economic corridor, a product of the Abraham Accords.

Meanwhile, tensions in the West Bank intensified as American Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and a CNN crew were attacked by Israeli settlers during visits to the region. Khanna was detained for over an hour without adequate military assistance, while CNN’s vehicle was vandalized in the village of Sinjil. Israeli forces intervened and arrested several suspects.

In Jerusalem, clashes erupted again between ultra-Orthodox protesters and patrons of a café open on the Sabbath, with police forcibly dispersing demonstrators to prevent further violence. Politically, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maneuvering to remove five loyal Likud MKs from the party list ahead of elections, aiming to replace them with more representative figures, although some preferred candidates are unlikely to join.

On the security front, the Israeli Defense Forces and Shin Bet have eliminated 2,561 militants involved in the October 7 massacre, including recent strikes against Hamas operatives in Gaza. Additionally, US officials demanded Iran publicly confirm the Strait of Hormuz remains open and pledge not to target commercial vessels.

Satellite imagery revealed renewed Iranian activity at nuclear and missile sites, including the Parchin military complex, potentially violating agreements with the US to maintain the nuclear status quo.