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Live: Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if it attempts to assassinate him

Live: Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if it attempts to assassinate him

Summary

President Donald Trump warned that the United States will strongly attack Iran if it tries to kill or succeeds in killing him. The U.S. military is prepared for a possible one-year operation to destroy parts of Iran if necessary. This warning comes amid rising tensions following reports of an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate President Trump and ongoing conflicts in the region.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said on social media that the U.S. would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempts to assassinate him.
  • He stated the U.S. military is ready for a one-year period, extendable, to carry out military actions against Iran.
  • The warning followed reports that Israel shared intelligence about a specific Iranian plan to kill President Trump.
  • Iran recently held a funeral for its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike months ago.
  • Two days of military attacks between the U.S. and Iran have raised concerns about a potential return to war.
  • Qatari negotiators are meeting with Iranian officials, working with the U.S., to try and reduce tensions and resume peace talks.
  • President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over, but he is open to further negotiations.
  • The situation comes after a shaky ceasefire that aimed to prevent full-scale conflict in the Middle East.
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