Trump Warns Iran of Massive U.S. Retaliation Over Any Assassination Attempt

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would launch an overwhelming military response if Iran's leadership attempts to assassinate him.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the U.S. military was prepared to "totally destroy and obliterate" Iran if such an attack were carried out. He claimed that 1,000 missiles were "locked and loaded," with thousands more ready to follow, adding that the military had already received the necessary orders.

The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran following recent military confrontations and the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Speaking to reporters after returning from a NATO summit earlier this week, Trump dismissed suggestions that a diversion of Air Force One was linked to a specific security threat but said he remained a potential target.

"I always have a threat. I'm at the top of their list," Trump told reporters.

Trump has previously said U.S. intelligence officials warned him of alleged Iranian threats following the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani. Recent media reports have also said Israel shared intelligence with the United States regarding an alleged new Iranian plot targeting Trump.