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Trump says missiles 'locked and loaded' if Iran targets him
President Donald Trump has warned the US military is locked and loaded with thousands of missiles if Iran follows through on reported threats to assassinate him. It comes as Washington urges Tehran to publicly state it will not target ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Oman for more talks. Kristina Simich reports.
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing
“1000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, should the Iranian government act on its threat,” Trump
BOL News
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump warns 1,000 missiles ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran tries to assassinate him
Trump said that 1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at Islamic Republic of Iran. The post Trump warns 1,000 missiles ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran tries to assassinate him appeared first on BOL News.
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.
The Hill
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump warns Iran of 'complete decimation' if assassination threat carried out
President Trump late Friday threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if it carries out a reported assassination plot against him, saying he has already directed the U.S. military to be prepared to respond. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should...
India TV News
· Jul 11, 2026
'1000 missiles are locked and aimed at Iran': Trump warns Tehran against attempts to assassinate him
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said 1000 Missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow. He added that 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, orders have already been given, and the US Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran.
The Economic Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump: '1000 missiles are locked & aimed at Iran'
Trump: '1000 missiles are locked & aimed at Iran'
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.
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.
The Tribune
· Jul 11, 2026
“Locked and loaded”: Trump says 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran
Trump said that 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded, aimed at Iran.
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
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with ‘1,000 missiles’ over alleged assassination plot
WASHINGTON, July 11 (YPA) –US President Donald Trump threatened late Friday into Saturday that the United States would “completely destroy” Iran if it attempted to assassinate him or succeeded in doing so. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “There are 1,000 missiles ready to launch and aimed at the Islamic Republic []
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.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump declares Iran '100 per cent' agreed on nuclear weapons arrangement
President Donald Trump claims the United States is negotiating with Iran from a position of “pure strength”. “The straits are already open, and we’re setting records in the straits. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Mr Trump said. “You want to see problems? You give them a nuclear weapon, and they’ll use it within the first hour. “They will not have a nuclear weapon, and they’ve agreed to that 100 per cent.”
Euronews
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens to 'completely decimate' Iran, a day after claiming talks to take place
1,000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, Trump wrote on social media.
BRICS News
· Jul 10, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb Iran like they&a [...]
JUST IN: President Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb Iran like they've never seen before' if Iran assassinates him.@BRICSNews
Hindustan Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump's big warning over calls to kill him at Khamenei funeral: ‘1,000 missiles locked, loaded’
Trump's mega warning on Iran's 'assassination' plan: '1,000 missiles locked, loaded'
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 11, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei Vows to ‘Avenge’ His Father ‘Soon’ as Trump Warns of Swift Retaliation to Any Assassination Attempt
President Trump: 1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, ... should the Iranian Government act on its threat. The post Mojtaba Khamenei Vows to ‘Avenge’ His Father ‘Soon’ as Trump Warns of Swift Retaliation to Any Assassination Attempt first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 12, 2026
Live updates: U.S. conducts another round of strikes on Iran as Trump and Khamanei exchange threats
Here is the latest about the Iran war today: President Trump on Friday threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if the regime made an attempt on his life, adding that “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran” should it carry out an assassination attempt. In a statement []
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
Metro
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump warns Iran ‘1,000 missiles are locked and loaded’ if they take a shot at him
Trump warns Iran ‘1,000 missiles are locked and loaded’ if they take a shot at him
Investing.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president
Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president
Disclose.tv
· Jul 10, 2026
[Media] NEW - Trump gives military orders, that if Iran assassinates him, to "just litera [...]
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.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump Says ‘Locked And Loaded’ Orders Await Iran If He Is Killed
President Donald Trump has suggested he left standing orders for the U.S. military to launch a massive strike against Iran if the Tehran government follows through on threats to assassinate him. Writing on his social media platform, Trump stated: “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands [] Trump Says ‘Locked And Loaded’ Orders Await Iran If He Is Killed
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.”
The Cradle
· Jul 11, 2026
Iranian FM visits Oman for Hormuz talks amid mounting US threats
After days of deadly strikes on Iran this week, Washington has demanded that Tehran publicly commit not to attack ships in the strategic waterway
Latestly.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump Warns Iran: '1000 Missiles Locked and Loaded' if Assassination Plot
US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming that thousands of missiles are prepared to target the country if Tehran acts on what he described as threats to assassinate him. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump said the US military was prepared for a large-scale response if any attempt was made against him.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump warns 1,000 missiles 'locked and loaded' if Iran tries to assassinate him
US president claims military ready to bomb Iran for 1 year
Al-Monitor
· Jul 10, 2026
US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be open to shipping with no tolls, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.Iran has adamantly refused to give up control of the strait, the strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil supply typically flows.
Nepal News
· Jul 8, 2026
इरानसँग युद्धविराम समाप्त भयो : ट्रम्प
अङ्कारा। अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले इरानसँग भएको युद्धविराम अब समाप्त भएको घोषणा गर्दै तेहरानसँग थप कुनै सम्झौता गर्ने इच्छा नरहेको बताएका छन्। अमेरिकी सेनाले इरानमा रातारात व्यापक आक्रमण गरेपछि र त्यसको जवाफमा इरानले खाडी क्षेत्रमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य आधारलाई लक्षित गरी आक्रमण गरेको दाबी सार्वजनिक भएका बेला ट्रम्पको यो अभिव्यक्ति आएको हो। टर्कीको राजधानी अङ्कारामा []
AllSides
· Jun 28, 2026
CENTCOM launches second wave of retaliatory strikes on Iran as Trump warns US may 'complete the job'
President Donald Trump is threatening to re-escalate U.S. attacks on Iran after the regime in Tehran continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched strikes against both Kuwait and Bahrain this weekend, leading to condemnations from both Arab neighbors. Israel and Lebanon agreed to the framework of a deal that would see the IDF withdraw from Southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say they will only withdraw if the Lebanese army deploys against Hezbollah.
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
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.
The Japan Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump says U.S. agreed to Iran’s request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
The United States also stepped up demands that Iran stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where recent hostilities have pushed oil prices higher.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 3, 2026
Waltz Blasts Iran Envoy: ‘This Is Not Tehran. This Is The United States Of America’
America’s man at the United Nations unloaded on Iran’s chief diplomat Thursday, delivering a blistering smackdown after Tehran’s envoy tried to shut down an emergency Security Council session on the Gulf crisis — telling him bluntly that intimidation tactics don’t fly on East River soil. “This is not Tehran,” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike ...
teleSUR English
· Jul 9, 2026
From Ceasefire to Crossfire: How U.S.-Iran Tensions Spiral in 48 Hours?
U.S. President declared he didn’t want to deal with the Iranians anymore. On late Wednesday, U.S. forces launched fresh airstrikes against Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation against U.S. military positions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. RELATED: Iran says it struck U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain U.S. President Donald Trump said that he believed the current []
Russia Today
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Iran over assassination fears
Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran if Tehran attempts to assassinate him, saying the US military already has orders to retaliate Read Full Article at RT.com
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