‘1,000 missiles locked and loaded’: Trump’s orders if Iran assassinates him
US President Donald Trump said the "orders have been given" and the US military is ready to destroy the country in case Iran succeeds in assassinating him.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded to “completely decimate” the country.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the “orders have been given” and that the US military is ready to destroy the country in case Iran succeeds in assassinating the US President.
“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! Orders have already been given, and the U.S. 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,” Trump’s social media post read.
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… pic.twitter.com/yLEOjxQSPg
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) July 11, 2026
The President’s remark came following an interview with The New York Post where he claimed that he has directed US officials to “bomb” Iran if Tehran succeeds in an assassination bid against the sitting US President.
In an interview with The New York Post, Trump said that he has been on Iran’s “list” for a long time, adding that if Tehran succeeds, “there’ll be hell to pay”.
“I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with… The only thing is, I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,” he reportedly said.
The interview follows a CNN report which claimed Israel shared intelligence with the US that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate Trump. The report, citing sources, said the warning from Israel came this week and concerned a specific plot to assassinate the President.
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The reports of a fresh assassination bid by Tehran come even as a huge crowd of mourners at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei chanted: “We Will Kill Trump.” Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on the first day of the war, on February 28.
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World · US-Iran · Hormuz
US-Iran tensions: how the Hormuz crisis escalated
Weeks after signing a memorandum to end their war, Washington and Tehran are trading strikes over the Strait of Hormuz — and the US has set a Saturday deadline.
.Developing · as of Friday
From memorandum to ultimatum
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June
The US and Iran sign a memorandum of understanding, opening a window to negotiate a wider deal.
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This week
Commercial ships are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; the US blames Iran.
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In response
The US launches two rounds of retaliatory strikes on Iran.
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Then
Iran fires on US vessels near the strait.
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July 8
Trump declares the ceasefire “over.”
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Friday
The US issues a Saturday ultimatum with a set of demands.
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Saturday
Iran's foreign minister is due to meet Oman's in Muscat to discuss the strait.
Compiled from reporting by Axios, The Hill and others, citing US officials. A developing story.
What the US is demanding of Iran
1
Publicly stop attacks on commercial ships
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Confirm all Hormuz shipping lanes are open
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Allow toll-free passage through the strait
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Reaffirm its commitment to the memorandum (MoU)
Deadline
A public statement expected after Saturday's Oman talks.
Iran's position: Tehran says it remains committed to safe passage through the strait in coordination with Oman, and disputes that it asked to resume talks.
Demands as described by US officials to reporters (Axios, The Hill); wording is paraphrased.
The world's most important oil chokepoint
▲ IRAN (north)
Persian /Arabian Gulf.Strait of Hormuz
→ narrowest point →
Gulf ofOman
▼ OMAN · UAE (south)
~20%
of global oil trade passes through it
Gulf
main route for Gulf crude exports
India
critical for India's oil imports
With the standoff on, only about 15 ships transited Hormuz in 24 hours — a fraction of normal — with 285+ tankers reported waiting.
Schematic, not to scale. Oil-share and traffic figures are widely cited estimates; verify latest before use.
Trump said the US and Iran agreed to continue talks despite an escalation this week, but he added that the peace talks between the two sides last month were over. The US has maintained its demands that Iran stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
This week saw US attacks on several targets in Iran, with Tehran launching retaliatory strikes at American allies, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. However, no new attacks were reported on Friday as regional mediators sought to salvage diplomatic efforts to end the war. The latest flare-up started after Iran attacked three ships in the strait earlier this week.
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