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Trump threatens Iran with '1000 Missiles' if it targets him

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with "1,000 Missiles" if it attempts to assassinate him, vowing to "completely decimate and destroy all areas" of the country.
  • U.S. intelligence assessments indicate no specific new Iranian plot to kill Trump, but ongoing chatter about various Iranian actors wanting to do so.
  • The U.S. also expects Iran to publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and has imposed new sanctions on Tehran following attacks on commercial ships.

President Donald Trump has issued a severe threat to Iran, stating that the U.S. possesses "1,000 Missiles... Locked and Loaded" and is prepared to "completely decimate and destroy all areas" of the country if Iran's leadership attempts to assassinate him. This warning comes after Israeli intelligence shared information with the Trump administration regarding Iranian threats against the president.

1000 Missiles… Locked and Loaded,” adding that the US is “ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas” of the country if its leadership attempts to assassinate him.

— Donald TrumpThreat issued to Iran regarding potential assassination attempts.

Recent U.S. intelligence assessments, however, suggest no concrete new plot by Iran to kill Trump. Instead, there is a consistent level of discussion among various Iranian actors expressing a desire to do so. Despite this, the administration's stance remains firm, highlighting the ongoing tensions and mistrust between the two nations.

If we don’t get the dust, we do not have a deal with Iran.

— Senior US officialInsisting on the acquisition of Iran's enriched uranium as part of any final deal.

In parallel, U.S. officials are anticipating a public statement from Tehran in the coming days confirming the openness of the Strait of Hormuz. Assurances of safe passage through this critical waterway are deemed essential for any potential negotiations on nuclear weapons. The U.S. has also recently imposed new sanctions on Iran, following previous attacks on commercial vessels in the strait.

Iran has so far kept its word.

— Abbas AraghchiIranian Foreign Minister accusing the U.S. of violating their nuclear program agreement.

Iranian officials have expressed distrust towards the U.S., with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accusing the U.S. of violating their nuclear program agreement. Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf echoed these sentiments, stating, "we have no trust in you." Meanwhile, a senior U.S. official insisted that any final deal with Iran must include the transfer of Iran's enriched uranium to the U.S., emphasizing, "If we don’t get the dust, we do not have a deal with Iran."

I made it clear to the US vice president that we have no trust in you.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafTop Iranian negotiator expressing distrust towards the Americans.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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