US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran that any attempt to assassinate him would trigger an overwhelming American military response, saying “1,000 missiles are locked and loaded” and ready to strike.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said:
“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… to assassinate… the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!”
He added that “orders have already been given” and claimed the US military was “ready, willing, and able” to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” for at least one year, with the option to extend the directive.
The remarks came after Trump earlier declared the ceasefire with Iran was “over,” although Washington later agreed to continue talks requested by Tehran. They also followed reports that Israel had shared intelligence with the United States alleging Iran had developed a new plot to assassinate the US president.
In June, the United States and Iran signed a Pakistan-brokered memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict and laying the groundwork for a lasting peace agreement.