Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1909, Souphanouvong, 1st President of Laos (died 1995) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump contemplates assassinating more Iranian leaders, warns he ‘may be gone too’ after topping Tehran’s ‘kill list’

Washington Examiner

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July 8, 2026

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Trump contemplates assassinating more Iranian leaders, warns he ‘may be gone too’ after topping Tehran’s ‘kill list’

President Donald Trump is threatening to wipe out a third “level” of Iranian officials over the end of the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, but acknowledges he might one day suffer such a fate himself. The president offered a rare statement of vulnerability at this week’s NATO summit, acknowledging that his life is in []

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Afghanistan Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump declares himself Irans number one target

The US president warned that he may be gone as a result of a potential assassination attemptUS President Donald Trump has warned he could be assassinated by Iran, claiming that Tehran considers him its number one target. His comments came as a tentative ceasefire between Washington and Tehran collapsed, with fighting flaring up anew around the Strait of Hormuz.Trump made the remarks at

9 News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Donald Trump announces bloody plan if he is assassinated | 9 News Australia

Donald Trump has claimed he left instructions to escalate bombing of Iran in the event if he is assassinated, after reports emerged that Israel had told him that Iran was plotting to kill him. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

All Israel News

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· Jul 10, 2026

WATCH VIDEO: TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all

WATCH VIDEO: TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all

Breakthrough News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump violates ceasefire with Iran, claims deal is ‘over’

Iran claimed the US attacks were carried out in desperation to “overshadow” the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which has been attended by millions every day. Zoe. , July 9, 2026

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] NOW - Trump says Iran may kill him: "I may be gone too, because I'm their nu [...]

NOW - Trump says Iran may kill him: I may be gone too, because I'm their number one target.@disclosetv

JFeed

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump to New York Post: I Left Standing Orders To "Bomb Iran Never Before" If They Kill Me

Trump tells the New York Post he has long been on Iran's kill list and has instructed an unprecedented bombing response if he is assassinated, amid fresh Israeli intelligence warnings.

BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump says US has no intention of killing Iranian leadership.

JUST IN: President Trump says US has no intention of killing Iranian leadership.@BRICSNews

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iranian Clerics Urge Trump, Netanyahu Assassinations

Iranian Clerics Urge Trump, Netanyahu Assassinations...Click to read more

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump 'left instructions' to bomb Iran 'at levels that they've never seen' if he's assassinated

President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before” should Tehran assassinate him. “I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” he told the New York Post. “The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anything happens, to...

Reuters

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· Jul 6, 2026

What happens next with the Khamenei funeral?

Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the biggest day yet in a week of massive memorial ceremonies demonstrating the grip of surviving clerical leaders. Photographer Alkis Konstantinidis reports from Tehran. #khamenei #iran #tehran #funeral 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he is 'number one' on Iran's kill list, credits himself for Israel's continued existence

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he believed he was at the top of the list of people Iran might seek to assassinate, adding that he was unfazed by any such threats because he was simply doing his job. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump was asked about a possible assassination attempt against him, a concern he has raised previously. In response, the US President said that while the life of a president is inherently dangerous, such threats do not worry him.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· 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

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump Says to ‘Bomb Them’ If Assassinated

President Donald Trump has left instructions to be carried out if Iran succeeds in assassinating him. “ bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before.”

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iranian army commander: We will not abandon punishing killers of martyred leader

Iranian army commander: We will not abandon punishing killers of martyred leader

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Powerline

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iranian Assassination Attempt?

President Trump says the Iranian government may try to assassinate him: “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 on Truth

DawnNews English

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· Jul 5, 2026

WATCH: Military and Civil Officials Attend Khamenei's Funeral Prayers | Tehran Mourns | Dawn News

Military commanders, senior government officials, clerics, and thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to attend funeral prayers for Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ceremony marks a pivotal moment in Iran's political transition and comes amid heightened tensions across the Middle East. #iran #tehran #alikhamenei #middleeast #globalnews #geopolitics #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

USA TODAY

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· Jul 8, 2026

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.”

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump: US to resume attacks if Iran does not restrain allies

President Donald ​Trump on Sunday ‌posted that the US will resume attacks ​on Iran ​unless the Iranians can keep their ​Hezbollah allies in ​Lebanon from causing violence. “Iran must immediately ​stop their ​highly paid PROXIES in ‌Lebanon from causing trouble,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “If ​they ​don’t, we’ll hit Iran very ​hard again, ​just like we did last week, ​only [] The post Trump: US to resume attacks if Iran does not restrain allies appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Townhall

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump Reveals What Happens if Iran Assassinates Him

Trump Reveals What Happens if Iran Assassinates Him

The Japan Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran says it hit U.S. military targets in Gulf as it buries slain leader Khamenei

The attacks came as Iran buried its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‌at a ‌shrine in Mashhad, capping a week of funeral processions and rallies.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ali Khamenei funeral: Iran bids farewell to longtime supreme leader

Iran has held a six-day funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, taking mourners through key political and religious centers in Iran and Iraq. The report traces Khamenei’s journey from Tehran to Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, highlighting his nearly four-decade role in shaping the Islamic Republic’s domestic and foreign policy. As supporters remember his leadership and legacy, the funeral also reflects the deep and ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States. Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem reports Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump ‘left instructions’ to bomb Iran ‘at levels that they’ve never seen’ if he’s assassinated

Mourners of Iran’s slain Ali Khamanei in Mashad where he was buried , called for killing US president Donald Trump who said today “I’ve been No. 1 [on Iran’s kill list] for a long time” President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before” should Tehran []

Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

Sky News Australia

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· 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.”

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 10, 2026

$100M bounty on Trump's head: President vows total devastation if assassinated

ALBAWABA – US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be met with a crushing military reaction if any assassination attempt on him ever succeeded...

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump says US could target Iranian officials at Khamenei funeral but won't: Axios

US President Donald Trump said Iranian officials attending the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could be targeted, but said Washington would not carry out such a strik...

Drudge Report

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· Jul 9, 2026

IRAN HITS US BASES

IRAN HITS US BASES (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP ABANDONS QATARI-ONE AMID THREATSSTRONGER THAN BEFORE?

The West Australian

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump claims 1000 missiles aimed at Iran, if he's hurt

In a belligerent post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump says any assassination attempt against him would result in Iran's decimation.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump Reveals Obsession With Own Death in Crazed Post

Andrew Harnik / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has revealed his obsession with death in one of his most deranged Truth Social posts to date. Trump, 80, signed off a threat to Iran by writing “PRAISE BE TO ALLAH” in a late-night post Friday, writing that he has a thousand missiles pointed at the country should it attempt to take his life. Trump wrote, “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!”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Bunuh Trump bergema pada hari penghormatan terakhir Khamenei

TEHERAN: Laungan yang menyeru supaya Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS) Donald Trump dibunuh kedengaran pada majlis penghormatan terakhir bekas Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khameni di Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, Teheran semalam. Iran sedang mengadakan perarakan jenazah Khamenei besar-besaran selama seminggu yang terbunuh bersama beberapa lagi ahli keluarganya pada hari pertama peperangan antara Amerika Syarikat (AS) ... Read more The post Bunuh Trump bergema pada hari penghormatan terakhir Khamenei appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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