Trump: ‘1,000 Missiles Locked and Loaded’ Against Iran if Assassination Attempt Succeeds
President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic warning to Tehran, declaring that he has authorized the U.S. military to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” if the Iranian government carries out an assassination attempt against him .
In a late-night post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded” and aimed at the Islamic Republic, with thousands more prepared to follow . The warning comes amid heightened tensions following funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where mourners openly displayed banners calling for Trump’s killing .
“Thousands More to Immediately Follow”
Trump’s remarks, which were widely reported by international media on Saturday, followed intelligence assessments regarding persistent threats from Iranian elements to target the U.S. president . In his Truth Social post, Trump stated that the U.S. military is “ready, willing, and able” to carry out a sustained campaign “for a one-year period of time, subject to extension” .
“Orders have already been given… to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran – PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!” Trump wrote .
The president framed the warning as a necessary response to what he described as Iran’s publicly pronounced threats to assassinate the sitting U.S. president. “They want to take out the U.S. leader – me. I’m on every list,” Trump said earlier this week at the NATO summit in Ankara .
Denials and Intelligence Reports
The warning came shortly after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Israel had shared intelligence with Washington suggesting Iran had developed a new plot to assassinate Trump . However, Trump denied those reports, telling The New York Post in a phone interview: “No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no” .
U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence assessments said there was no evidence of a new or imminent assassination plot, but rather persistent discussions among Iranian hardliners expressing a desire to target Trump . CNN reported that the information reflected broader hostile rhetoric rather than evidence of a specific operational plan .
Trump acknowledged he has been on Iran’s “kill list” for a long time, a threat that dates back to his 2020 decision to order the drone strike that killed Iranian IRGC Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani . “The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,” Trump told the New York Post .
Ceasefire ‘Over’ but Talks Continue
The threats came against the backdrop of a collapsing ceasefire. Trump declared this week that the interim ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran was “over,” although he indicated that Washington has agreed to continue negotiations at Tehran’s request .
The fragile truce, brokered by Pakistan in June, had called for an end to hostilities, the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz . However, the arrangement has come under severe strain following days of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets and Iranian retaliatory attacks across West Asia, sparked by Tehran’s targeting of three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz .
Funerals Marked by Calls for Revenge
The open calls for Trump’s death at Khamenei’s funeral were a clear provocation. The late Supreme Leader, who was 86, was killed in an airstrike that marked the opening phase of the war on February 28 . Following a days-long funeral procession across Iran and Iraq, he was buried earlier this week .
During the ceremonies, mourners passed beneath a bridge displaying a billboard showing Trump’s image with a bullet aimed at his head . Banners reading “WE WILL KILL TRUMP” were held by dozens of Khamenei’s supporters during the burial ceremony .
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the slain leader, has also reportedly vowed to avenge his father’s death, stating that getting revenge was “the demand of the nation” and “must certainly” take place .
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What exactly did President Trump say about Iran?
Trump warned that “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded” and aimed at Iran, with thousands more ready to follow, if the Iranian government attempts to assassinate him. He stated he has given orders for the U.S. military to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” in response to any such threat .
Q2: What triggered Trump’s warning?
The warning followed intelligence reports—which Trump has denied—that Israel had shared information about an Iranian assassination plot against the president. It also followed funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, where mourners openly displayed banners calling for Trump’s killing .
Q3: Is there evidence of an imminent Iranian plot to assassinate Trump?
According to multiple U.S. officials cited by CNN and other outlets, there is no evidence of a new or specific operational plan. The intelligence assessments reportedly reflected general discussions among Iranian hardliners expressing a desire to target Trump, a threat that has existed since the 2020 killing of General Qasem Soleimani .
Q4: What is the status of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire?
Trump declared the interim ceasefire “over” this week, though he has agreed to continue talks with Tehran. The fragile truce, signed in June, has been strained by recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz .
