Trump says '1,000 missiles' pointed at Iran

US President Donald Trump has issued a severe threat against Iran, declaring that 1,000 missiles are "Locked and Loaded" and aimed at the Islamic Republic. This warning comes amid accusations that Iran is plotting to assassinate him. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that if Iran carries out such a threat, the US military is ready to "completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran" for a year, with the potential for extension.

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1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow.

Trump claimed that Iran has threatened to assassinate him "in many Corners of the Globe." He added that orders have been given, and the US military possesses the readiness, willingness, and ability to carry out the destruction. The former president also included the phrase "PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!" in his post, which appeared to be a sarcastic or mocking reference.

These statements follow reports that Israel had shared intelligence with the US concerning an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump received this intelligence, and Trump himself mentioned in Ankara that he was "target number one" for assassination by Iran. The US has also recently engaged in military actions against Iran, including strikes on military facilities.

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Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!

Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, asserted that Tehran has "kept its word" regarding a ceasefire with the United States. He accused the US Treasury Secretary of violating a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and stated that such violations follow other missteps by the US. Araghchi emphasized the need for "mutual compliance."

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Iran has so far kept its word, unlike the so-called U.S. Treasury Secretary who is violating Para 9 of the MoU.

US officials, speaking anonymously, revealed that Washington is demanding a public pledge from Tehran to halt attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. They indicated progress in negotiations but stressed the importance of Iran issuing a statement confirming the openness of all channels in the strait and ceasing attacks on ships. The US declared a ceasefire between the two nations over last week after several commercial tankers were attacked in the strait, with Iran attributing the attacks to an "errant part of their system."

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What ​we're demanding is that the Iranians issue a public statement that acknowledges all channels of the Strait of Hormuz are open ​and they're not shooting at ships anymore. They're either going to give us that statement ​or we're ‌not having a good outcome for them.