Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral
US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure if assassination attempts against him continue. Despite these tensions and recent military strikes, diplomatic efforts involving Qatar and Oman are ongoing to maintain maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The escalation of rhetoric between the US and Iran poses a significant risk to regional stability and global oil shipping routes.
US president warns the US will decimate Iran amid alleged assassination plots as regional mediators try to save MoU.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A woman holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and Iran’s late former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei [File: Teba Sadiq/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 11 Jul 2026 11 Jul 2026 United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” if he faces any assassination attempt, as a statement from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says avenging his slain predecessor and father is “the demand of the nation” and “must certainly” take place.
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