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Trump warns Iran: 1,000 missiles ready if assassination attempt made
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Trump warns Iran: 1,000 missiles ready if assassination attempt made

From Times of Israel · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" against the country if it attempts to assassinate him.
  • Trump stated that orders have been given for the U.S. military to be prepared to launch major strikes against Iran for a year, subject to extension.
  • The warning follows reports that Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. about potential Iranian plans to kill the president, though Trump denied receiving specific plot details from Israel.

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, declaring that 1,000 missiles are prepared to strike the Islamic Republic should it attempt to assassinate the U.S. president. Trump asserted on his Truth Social platform that "orders have already been given" for the U.S. military to stand ready to "completely decimate and destroy" all areas of Iran if Tehran acts on its threats.

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!

— Donald TrumpThe U.S. President stated his readiness for massive retaliation against Iran via a Truth Social post.

The president's remarks came after reports surfaced that Israel had shared intelligence with the United States concerning Iranian intentions to target Trump. While two U.S. officials indicated that the intelligence involved general discussions among Iranian officials about potentially assassinating Trump rather than a specific plot, they suggested Israel provided the information to bolster ties with Washington and influence its policies toward Iran.

Orders have already been given, and the US 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!

— Donald TrumpTrump detailed the military's preparedness and the scope of potential strikes against Iran.

Trump, however, denied receiving specific intelligence from Israel regarding such a plot. In a phone interview, he stated, "No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no." He acknowledged being a long-term target for assassination, adding, "I’ve been number one [on Iran’s kill list] for a long time, and it’s the way life is."

No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no.

— Donald TrumpThe President denied reports that Israel had provided specific intelligence on an Iranian plot to assassinate him.

Iran has publicly vowed to assassinate Trump since the U.S. killed IRGC Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani in 2020. Calls for Trump's death were notably prominent during recent mourning ceremonies for the slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump further elaborated on his contingency plans, stating he has left instructions for the U.S. military to "literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before" if any harm were to befall him.

I’ve been number one [on Iran’s kill list] for a long time, and it’s the way life is.

— Donald TrumpTrump acknowledged his status as a primary target for Iran.
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Originally published by Times of Israel in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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