Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on July 11 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.
“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!” President Trump wrote.
He further warned of a prolonged military response, saying, “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.”
President Trump’s remarks came after a funeral procession for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where reports emerged of anti-US slogans and alleged calls for the American President’s killing during the mourning events.
During one such procession, mourners reportedly passed beneath a bridge displaying a billboard featuring an image of President Trump with a bullet aimed at his head.
The latest exchange of threats adds to heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with both sides trading strong statements amid renewed concerns over security and regional stability.
