US Israel Iran War Latest News: US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, saying the United States is prepared to launch a massive military response if Tehran attempts to assassinate him. His remarks came after reports claimed Israeli intelligence had alerted Washington about an alleged Iranian plot targeting the US President.
US Israel Iran War Latest News: Trump Warns Iran of Massive Military Retaliation
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US military is fully prepared to respond if Iran carries out any attack 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!”
Trump also claimed that the US military has already received instructions on how to respond if such an incident occurs. “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 said.
US Israel Iran War Latest News: Why Did Trump Issue the Warning?
Trump’s statement came a day after media reports suggested that Israel had shared intelligence with the United States regarding an alleged Iranian assassination plot. According to The Wall Street Journal, Israeli intelligence informed US officials that Iran was allegedly planning to target Trump.
A separate report by CNN said American intelligence agencies had been monitoring possible threats against Trump for several weeks. However, the Israeli intelligence was reportedly the first to identify a specific alleged assassination plan aimed at the US President. The reports have further increased tensions between Washington and Tehran, although no official evidence supporting the alleged plot has been publicly released.
US Israel Iran War Latest News: Trump Says US-Iran Talks Will Continue Despite Ceasefire Ending
Despite his warning, Trump said the United States has agreed to continue diplomatic discussions with Iran. At the same time, he insisted that the ceasefire between the two countries is no longer in effect.
In another Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!”
His remarks followed two days of renewed military strikes that raised fears of another major conflict in the Middle East. The latest escalation came just over three weeks after Washington and Tehran signed an agreement intended to turn a months-long ceasefire into a lasting peace.
While diplomatic negotiations are expected to continue, Trump’s latest warning highlights the fragile state of US-Iran relations as security concerns and regional tensions remain hi