Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if assassinated
President Donald Trump has threatened to 'completely decimate' Iran if the country attempts to assassinate him, citing military readiness. Meanwhile, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed revenge for the killing of his father, signaling a significant escalation in tensions.
Why it matters
The exchange of threats between the US and Iran marks a dangerous escalation in a conflict that has already seen direct military strikes and the breakdown of diplomatic ceasefires.
President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.
The article reports on statements from both sides of the conflict, maintaining a neutral stance on the rhetoric.
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