Trump Warns of Massive Military Response if Iran Attempts Assassination
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on his social media platform Truth Social, stating he has left explicit orders for a broad military response if Iran attempts to assassinate him. Trump claimed that "a thousand missiles locked and loaded" are aimed at Iran, with additional forces ready to act. He emphasized that the US military is "ready, willing, and able" to destroy parts of Iran should the threat materialize.
This declaration follows reports that Israeli intelligence shared information with US officials about an alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump. The warning came just one day after these reports surfaced in the Wall Street Journal. Concurrently, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's Supreme Leader, reiterated his vow to avenge his father's death and called for action against Trump.
Trump noted that Iran has targeted him since the 2020 killing of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. He also mentioned that during the recent NATO summit, he confirmed having left instructions for an unprecedented US response if anything were to happen to him.
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