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Trump: If Iran Kills Me, 'Bomb Them at Levels They've Never Seen'

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Brisbane Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Donald Trump gives instruction if he was to be assassinated by Iran
Donald Trump calls to bomb Iran “at levels they’ve never seen before” if they were to ever succeed in their supposed plot to assassinate him.
The Independent
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran-US war latest: Washington names Straight of Hormuz demands as Trump issues ominous warning over ‘assassination plot’
‘Just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before’, Trump said he’s instructed the US to do if Iran assassinated him
RedState
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump on Iran Hit List: 'Bomb Them at Levels They've Never Seen' if Successful
Trump on Iran Hit List: 'Bomb Them at Levels They've Never Seen' if Successful
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.
Ya Libnan
· 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 []
All Israel News
· 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
Disclose.tv
· 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
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Forbidden Stories
· Mar 3, 2026
Eyes of Iran: How the regime secretly monitors its citizens
As they bomb Iran, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are calling on its people to rise up against the dictatorial regime, which is shaken but still standing. The post Eyes of Iran: How the regime secretly monitors its citizens appeared first on Forbidden Stories.
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.”
9 News Australia
· 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
The Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump claims he's Tehran's 'top target'
Trump claims he's Tehran's 'top target'
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
Iranian MP: attack on US Base in Qatar is justified, timely
Iranian MP: attack on US Base in Qatar is justified, timely
The West Australian
· 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.
India TV News
· 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.
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.”
Washington Examiner
· Jul 10, 2026
As mourners in Tehran call for death to the American president, Iran allegedly plots to assassinate Trump
TRUMP: ‘I’M THEIR NUMBER ONE TARGET’: Iran has been fantasizing about assassinating President Donald Trump for years, ever since Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Quds force commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020. In 2022, Iran’s now-deceased supreme leader posted an animated video depicting an autonomous ground vehicle, stalking and killing Trump on his golf []
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
Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
‘Decimate and destroy’: Trump vows armageddon if Iran kills him
Trump vows armageddon if Iran kills him...Click to read more
BRICS News
· Jun 26, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says US attack is a "reckless violation of ceasefire.
JUST IN: Iran says US attack is a reckless violation of ceasefire.@BRICSNews
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.
ArcaMax
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump vows to decimate Iran if it carries out assassination plot
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Iran that the U.S. military would “completely decimate and destroy all areas” of the Islamic Republic if its leaders attempted or carried out his assassination. The president’s message, in a ...
Al Bawaba
· 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...
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...
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
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.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 11, 2026
‘Iran will be ‘completely decimated if I’m assassinated’ – Trump
United States President Donald Trump says the US would completely decimate Iran if it attempts or succeeds in assassinating him. Trump issued this warning on Friday in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. According to him, 1000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more [] ‘Iran will be ‘completely decimated if I’m assassinated’ – Trump
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran tidak akan wujud jika AS terpaksa sambung perang – Trump
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump pada Sabtu berkata Iran tidak akan lagi wujud jika AS terpaksa menyambung semula perang dan menuduh Teheran melanggar perjanjian gencatan senjata. Ancaman itu dibuat selepas tentera AS memaklumkan bahawa mereka melancarkan serangan ke atas beberapa sasaran di Iran pada Sabtu sebagai satu lagi tindakan balas terhadap serangan ke ... Read more The post Iran tidak akan wujud jika AS terpaksa sambung perang – Trump appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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
UrduPoint
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran warns all US bases in region are legitimate targets amid renewed tensions
Iran warns all US bases in region are legitimate targets amid renewed tensions
Vanguard News
· Jul 9, 2026
US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t stop attacks – Trump
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The post US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t stop attacks – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.
DawnNews English
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump on Iran Assassination Threat | Iran Vows Full-Scale Defence | Oil Prices Drop
US President Donald Trump says he has "left instructions" in case Iran assassinates him, referring to banners displayed during the funeral ceremony of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling for his killing. Speaking to the New York Post, Trump said, "I've been on their list for a long time. That's what we're dealing with." He added that if anything happened to him, his instructions were to "literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before." Trump also claimed Tehran has wanted him dead for years. #DonaldTrump #Trump #Iran #USIran #TrumpNews #AyatollahKhamenei --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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