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Trump warns Iran of '1,000 missiles' amid renewed assassination threat claims
U.S. president says military is prepared for a large-scale response if attacked.
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IANS - Sat, 11, Jul 2026
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. military is prepared to retaliate against Iran over alleged assassination threats. / Donald Trump Avenue
U.S. President Donald Trump on July 11 issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming thousands of missiles are prepared to target the country if Tehran acts on what he described as threats to assassinate him.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. military was prepared for a large-scale response if any attempt was made against him.
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"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!" Trump wrote.
He further warned of a prolonged military response, saying, "Orders have already been given, and the U.S. 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."
Trump's remarks came after a funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where reports emerged of anti-U.S. slogans and alleged calls for the American president's killing during the mourning events.
During one such procession, mourners reportedly passed beneath a bridge displaying a billboard featuring an image of Trump with a bullet aimed at his head.
The latest exchange of threats adds to heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with both sides trading strong statements amid renewed concerns over security and regional stability.
Meanwhile, U.S. officials are examining intelligence shared by Israel about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, a warning that contributed to a decision to move him to an older and better-protected Air Force One during his return from Turkey, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 10.
The newspaper reported that the intelligence indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill Trump. Some U.S. officials, however, did not consider the information entirely credible.
CNN reported that it involved more general discussion among hardliners in Tehran about killing the president rather than a specific plot.
The warning came as Trump ordered renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation has raised concerns in Washington that Tehran could retaliate against the United States and its allies across the Middle East.
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