'1,000 missiles aimed at Iran': Trump warns 'orders given' if Tehran tries to assassinate him
President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening a massive military response if the country attempts to assassinate him. The warning follows reports of an alleged Iranian plot and heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Why it matters
This escalation significantly increases the risk of direct military conflict between the United States and Iran, potentially destabilizing the Middle East.
Donald Trump on Saturday warned Iran of a massive military response, saying "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded" and aimed at Tehran if it carried out any attempt to assassinate him, amid reports of an alleged new plot against the "sitting US president."In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "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!""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!"
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