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Trump has ‘left instructions’ if he’s assassinated by Iran, he reveals
The president repeats a threat to destroy Iran should anything happen to him as a ceasefire collapse in the months-long US war
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BRICS News
· Jul 10, 2026
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The Independent
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump reveals he’s ‘left instructions’ in case he’s assassinated with dire consequences for Tehran
Both sides traded strikes this week over the Strait of Hormuz
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump says he’s ‘left instructions’ should Iran succeed in assassinating him
President Trump on Friday told The Post he has “left instructions” should Iran succeed in their plots to assassinate him — and there’ll be hell to pay. “I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” he said. “ The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anything happens, []...Click to read more
The Hill
· 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...
Independent Journal Review
· 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.”
Disclose.tv
· Jul 10, 2026
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NEW - Trump gives military orders, that if Iran assassinates him, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/hyupuxcdg7/@disclosetvDisclose.tvTrump says he's 'left instructions' should Iran assassinate himBreaking news from around the world.
9 News Australia
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump reveals assassination contingency plan | 9 News Australia
Donald Trump says he’s left instructions on what the US military should do if he’s assassinated by Iran. #9News
Iran Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
'Bomb them like they've never seen before': Trump says he has "left instructions" if Iran succeeds in assassinating him
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he has 'left instructions' to launch a massive military action against Iran, if Tehran succeeds in the plan of assassinating him, while stressing that the country would be bombed 'at levels they have never seen before', New York Post reported. Speaking in an interview with New York Post, Trump highlighted that he has be
Afghanistan Sun
· 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
JFeed
· 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.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump Reveals His Plan If Iran Assassinates Him
President Donald Trump said Friday that he left instructions for a significant military response if Iran succeeds in carrying out its long-running threats to assassinate him. “I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” Trump told the New York Post. “The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if ...
AllSides
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump tells The Post he's 'left instructions' should Iran assassinate him: 'Bomb them at levels' never seen before
President Trump on Friday told The Post he has left instructions should Iran succeed in their plots to assassinate him — and there'll be hell to pay.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens complete decimation of Iran if assassinated: ‘Orders have already been given’
President Donald Trump on Friday evening announced that he has preemptively given orders for Iran’s complete decimation should the country follow through on threats to assassinate him. Trump previously told the New York Post that he has left “instructionsto just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,” if Iran kills him. The []
The Tribune
· Jul 10, 2026
‘Bomb them’: Trump says he has ‘left instructions’ if Iran assassinates him
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he has left instructions to launch a massive military action against Iran, if Tehran succeeds in the plan of assassinating him, while stressing that the country would be bombed at levels they have never seen before, New York Post reported.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump ‘goyang’ dengan ancaman Iran
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, mengugut untuk ‘memusnahkan’ Iran sebagai membalas ancaman Teheran yang didakwa menyasarkan beliau. Trump mengeluarkan kenyataan itu menerusi platform Truth Social selepas pegawai kanan AS menggesa Teheran membuat pengumuman secara terbuka untuk berhenti menyerang kapal di Selat Hormuz dan menjamin semua laluan di perairan berkenaan. Dalam kenyataan itu, Trump ... Read more The post Trump ‘goyang’ dengan ancaman Iran appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
India TV News
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump reveals backup plan in response to Iran's assassination plot: 'Bomb them like never before'
US President Donald Trump has claimed that he has left instructions for the United States to launch an unprecedented military response against Iran if Tehran succeeds in assassinating him, saying the country would be bombed at levels that they've never seen before.
Townhall
· Jul 10, 2026
Did You Hear What This Democrat Had to Say About the Iranian Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump?
Did You Hear What This Democrat Had to Say About the Iranian Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump?
Powerline
· 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
Fox News
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb' Iran 'at levels' never seen if he is assassinated
Trump told the New York Post he left instructions to bomb Iran at unprecedented levels if Tehran succeeds in its assassination plot against him.
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says US will 'probably' hit Iran again
President Trump threatened to attack Iran again after saying an interim agreement to end the war was "over," though he did not explicitly say Washington would return to full-fledged war and it was not immediately clear whether negotiations would continue. #trump #iran #iranwar #middleeast #ceasefire 👉 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
MS NOW
· Jul 11, 2026
Khamenei vows to ‘avenge’ his father, Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran
Trump warned that “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran” if the government acts on its threat to assassinate him. The post Khamenei vows to ‘avenge’ his father, Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran appeared first on MS NOW.
DawnNews English
· Jun 23, 2026
Despite Iranian Denials, Trump Insists Tehran Has Agreed To Nuclear Inspections For 'Infinity’
US President Donald Trump says Iran has “fully and completely agreed to highest-level nuclear inspections long into the future”. In a post on Truth Social, he says if Tehran had not agreed, there would have been no further negotiations. #iran #trump #usiran #breakingnews #hormuz #middleeast #nucleardeal #worldnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
Associated Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump insists there will be nuclear inspections in Iran, but 'no rush'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran agreed to U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites and warned he would halt talks if Tehran refused. Asked why Iran denied inspections were planned, Trump said, "they're wrong," but added there's "no rush." Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
‘They want to kill him’: Iranian threats against Trump intensify US security precautions
Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings speculates on whether Trump’s reference about Iran being ‘scum’ was because he’d had some intelligence put under his nose of a threat on his life. “There’s no secret that the Iranians want to kill Trump; they’ve been chanting that in the streets of Tehran for days now,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host James Morrow. “If they had an opportunity, they would certainly do it. “I just wonder if Trump’s reference about scum was because he’d had some intelligence put under his nose which said there’s going to be a serious attempt to try and kill you.”
CBC News
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump's death spiral of threatening Iran | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again threatened to wipe out Iran, saying 'the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist' if Iran continues to violate the ceasefire agreement. Andrew Chang breaks down the cycle of the two countries' recent attacks, retaliations and perceived provocations to try to understand how they keep vacillating between conflict and dealmaking. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)
Drudge Retort
· Jul 12, 2026
Trump Says US Should Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran If They Kill Him
President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran at levels that they've never seen before ...
Egypt Independent
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with “1000 Missiles” if it targets him. Here’s the latest
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with “1000 Missiles Locked and Loaded,” adding that the US is “ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas” of the country if its leadership attempts to assassinate him. Israel’s intelligence had recently shared with The post Trump threatens Iran with “1000 Missiles” if it targets him. Here’s the latest appeared first on Egypt Independent.
All Israel News
· Jul 10, 2026
TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all
TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all
The Daily Beast
· 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.
Euronews
· Jul 5, 2026
Eulogist at Khamenei funeral in Iran calls for death of Donald Trump
Trump said in January that he had given “very firm instructions” to “wipe them off the face of this Earth” if Iran ever tried to assassinate him.
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