Trump warns of 'complete decimation' after Khamenei funeral mourners call for his assassination
The Print—Mourners at the funeral of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei openly called for President Trump's assassination, triggering a sharp US military threat. Trump warned he had 1,000 missiles locked, loaded, and aimed at Iran, and would order complete decimation of the country if any assassination attempt were carried out. The funeral atmosphere reflected deep anger in Iran at US actions that killed its Supreme Leader. Qatar's mediators were reported in Tehran simultaneously trying to prevent the fragile ceasefire from collapsing entirely.
- The Print — ‘1,000 missiles locked & loaded’: Trump vows to decimate Iran if it carries out
- Hindustan Times — Trump threatens a 1,000-missile strike on Iran after reports of calls for his assassination at Khamenei's funeral.
- The Hill — Trump warns Iran of 'complete decimation' if assassination threat carried out
- NPR — Threat posted on Truth Social … US demanding Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open, Tehran refusing … interim ceasefire deal under strain from repeated regional crossfire
- The Straits Times — ‘Locked and Loaded’: Trump vows to decimate Iran if it carries out assassination plot against him
- NDTV — 1,000 Missiles Loaded": Trump Amid Iranians' Call For His Assassination
- Fox News — Politics — Trump warns US would 'decimate and destroy' Iran over assassination attempt
- Haaretz — Trump threatens 'complete decimation' of Iran in event of assassination attempt
- South China Morning Post — Trump says missiles ‘locked, loaded and aimed at Iran’ amid calls for his killing
- HuffPost — Trump Threatens Iran After Ali Khamenei's Funeral Saw Open Calls For His Killing