Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered the military to be ready to launch strikes against Iran. This directive comes in response to threats from the Iranian government to assassinate the sitting U.S. president.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared, “1000 Missiles are Locked and ⁠Loaded and aimed at the ​Islamic Republic of Iran, with ​thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its ​threat... to assassinate, or attempt ‌to ⁠assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!."

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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, should the Iranian Government act on its ​threat, pronounced in many corners ​of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt ‌to ⁠assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!.

He further stated, “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.” The readiness of the U.S. military for these potential strikes is confirmed, with the authorization valid for one year, subject to extension.

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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.