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Donald Trump says he’s 'number one on the kill list for Iran' during NATO press conference
Trump said his life is in danger as hostilities flare back up with Iran, telling reporters at a NATO press conference that he’s “number one on the kill list for Iran.” Trump also appeared to threaten Iran’s new leadership during the press conference. “They had leaders, they’re gone,” Trump said. “And they had another set of leaders, they’re gone. Now they have another set of leaders, they may be gone. Who knows?” “And you know what? I may be gone too,” Trump added. “Because I’m their number one target.”
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran’s threats against Trump raise a question Washington cannot avoid
President Donald Trump told reporters at this week’s NATO summit in Ankara that he is “number one on the kill list” for Iran. While Trump was in Turkey, a member of Iran’s parliament publicly proposed missile strikes on his location there. Earlier this year, Iranian state media broadcast the photograph from Butler, Pennsylvania, with a []
PoliticusUSA
· Jul 8, 2026
In Press Conference Disaster, Trump Compliments Iran For Trying To Kill Him
At his NATO press conference, Donald Trump called the Iranians lovely people as he claimed that he is number one on their kill list.
Disclose.tv
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] MORE - Trump: "I'm #1 on the kill-list for Iran.
MORE - Trump: I'm 1 on the kill-list for Iran.@disclosetv
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
I’m number-one on Iran’s elimination list – Trump
United States President, Donald Trump, says Iran had desired to assassinate him, stating that he is number one on the kill list for Iran. Trump made this known on Wednesday shortly before left Turkey on old Air Force One. When he was asked if security concerns caused the change in flight plans, Trump said, “I’m [] I’m number-one on Iran’s elimination list – Trump
Sky News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump reveals he is number one on Iran’s kill list as security concerns skyrocket
United States President Donald Trump discusses the dangers of his position as he states he is “number one” on Iran’s kill list. “It’s a very dangerous profession, I’m number one on the kill list for Iran,” Mr Trump said. “I don’t really care, because I’m doing my job, I hope, better than anybody’s ever done it, because we have a country that is hot and really, really successful. “I like being number one on TikTok better, but I’m number one on the list for killing.”
The Standard
· Jul 8, 2026
Britain ‘just had a bad moment’ over Iran, says Trump as he hails Nato unity
The US president says he is ‘number one on the kill list for Iran’, amid speculation over aircraft switch for flight to UK
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