Trump threatens Iran with massive strikes after assassination calls at Khamenei funeral

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a severe threat against Iran, vowing massive military retaliation following calls for his assassination during the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that "a thousand missiles are ready to launch" and would be followed by thousands more should the Iranian government act on its threats.

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a thousand missiles are ready to launch and aimed at Iran, and thousands more would follow immediately if the Iranian government carries out its threat.

Trump explained that his threat was a response to repeated vows of assassination or attempted assassination against him. He stated that the U.S. military is prepared to "completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran." This exchange follows recent escalations between the two nations, including Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Calls for Trump's assassination were reportedly heard during the funeral procession for Khamenei, with attendees carrying posters and banners demanding the death of both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after Iran had publicly pledged to assassinate Trump since the U.S. killed IRGC Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani in 2020.

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the American military will 'completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - Thank God!'

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi planned to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz with his Omani counterparts. Araghchi accused the U.S. of violating a temporary agreement by revoking exemptions that allowed Iran to sell crude oil on the free market for U.S. dollars. He emphasized the need for mutual respect of obligations, writing on X, "Facing reality: There can only be mutual respect for obligations."

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Facing reality: There can only be mutual respect for obligations.